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Financial crisis spreads across boundaries
07 Oct 2008
The global crisis deepened as it spread to other European countries as well on Tuesday.
The revised bailout package – a summary
02 Oct 2008
Russian stock markets hit by US bailout vote; briefly halt trades
30 Sep 2008
Jolted by the US congress veto of the $700-billion bail out plan, the Russian stock exchange plunged and trades were halted within 16 seconds for two hours.
Microsoft to buy back $40 billion stock and raise $6 billion debt
23 Sep 2008
Microsoft plans a second $40-billion share buyback to boost its flagging share prices, which slumped 30 per cent this year.
US stock markets post record gains on encouraging government moves
20 Sep 2008
Following the US goverrment's rescue of AIG, Investors stormed back into the market and major indices wiping out a week of shattering losses.
Condoleeza Rice unveils $1-billion Georgian aid package
19 Sep 2008
Demanding a firm response to "Russian bullying" Secretary of state Condoleeza Rice announced US-sponsored aid to Georgia (View video)
Wall Street crisis spreads to Russia; stock markets in freefall
18 Sep 2008
The Russian markets regulator suspended trading in Russian stock exchanges RTS and the MICEX after equities fell sharply and refused to rally yesterday
Computer error halts trades on LSE
09 Sep 2008
A computer error at the London Stock Exchange abruptly brought trading to a halt for most of the day yesterday
Dell reports earnings drop in spite of increased sales; blames self-inflicted price cuts
29 Aug 2008
Berkshire Hathaway reports decline in net profit for third straight quarter
09 Aug 2008
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc has reported a eight per cent decline in profits for the third straight quarter
General Motors announces massive $15.5 billion quarterly loss
01 Aug 2008
While Japanese carmakers make merry on increased sales of fuel-efficient vehicles, their American counterparts are notching up record losses.
SEC brings lawsuits against insider-trading
26 Jul 2008
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