Top News from Reuters



G7 in need of sales job

As G7 meets to address financial crisis, some analysts say the problem is not their prescription but their sales job Author: ReutersVideo Keywords: G7 Added: October 10, 2008


Teachers and police clash in Mexico

Hundreds of teachers, residents and police clash in Morelos state during a violent protest against a new education plan. Author: ReutersVideo Keywords: Mexico teachers Added: October 10, 2008


Dow plunges 700, then recovers

Oct. 10 - The benchmark S&P fell below 900 for the first time in 5 years as U.S. stocks took another wild ride on Friday. Author: ReutersVideo Keywords: reuters market Added: October 10, 2008


Does G7 have the tools?

As the G7 prepares to meet in Washington, some question whether they have the tools to tame the markets. Author: ReutersVideo Keywords: G7 economy markets Added: October 9, 2008


Cash injection for US banks?

In an effort to jumpstart lending, the U.S. Treasury is considering giving money to U.S. banks in exchange for shares. Author: ReutersVideo Keywords: Treasury bailout banks Added: October 9, 2008


Dow down 35% from record

Oct. 9 - This is one anniversary investors are soon to forget. Author: ReutersVideo Keywords: reuters market open Added: October 9, 2008


IMF: Timing right for G7

The International Monetary Fund top economist says the timing is right for G7 to act on credit crisis. Author: ReutersVideo Keywords: IMF credit G7 Added: October 8, 2008


Former AIG execs under fire

Oct 7 - U.S. Lawmakers criticized American International Group on Tuesday for ignoring financial warnings and for lavish spending.AIG'S troubles stem from guarantees it wrote on mortgage-linked derivatives that resulted in $18 billion in losses over the last three quarters. Jon Decker reports. Author: ReutersVideo Keywords: AIG American International Group Added: October 7, 2008


Wall Street in record spiral

Oct 7 - A five-day slide on Wall Street for the Dow and S&P 500 brought those key indices to their biggest losing streak on record.Investors continued to dump equities on worries actions by the Federal Reserve will not be enough to get the credit markets going again. The Dow dropped 508 points to 9,447. The S&P 500 fell 60 points to 996. The Nasdaq lost 108 points to 1,754. Crude oil rose to $96.06 a barrel. Conway Gittens reports.


Bernanke signals possible rate cut

In a dramatic shift, Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke signaled a readiness to lower U.S. interest rates in an effort to support an economy battered by financial crisis. Author: ReutersVideo Keywords: Bernanke interest rates Added: October 7, 2008

Recent comments