BERLIN, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel said banks should take advantage of a $637 billion government bailout plan few have availed themselves of so far.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- A report outlining $70 billion in executive bonuses potentially due Wall Street bank executives this year has one U.S. congressman fuming.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush signed into law the far-reaching rescue package for the U.S. financial markets passed by Congress.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- A group demonstrated in the Senate offices of U.S. presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama, protesting their support of a Wall Street bailout.
TOKYO, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Most Asian stocks rallied in early trading Wednesday, spurred by Wall Street's strong closing Tuesday on the likelihood of a revised bailout plan.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. House of Representatives rejected the historic $700 billion bailout bill for the U.S. financial markets on a 205-228 vote Monday.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Republican U.S. presidential nominee John McCain said Sunday he hopes he will be able to support the Wall Street bailout plan pending before Congress.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- President George Bush called on Americans Saturday to back his $700 billion Wall Street bailout proposal as negotiators met to craft the historic legislation.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Lobbyists for the U.S. financial services industry are in a "feeding frenzy," pleading the industry's case for a $700 billion bailout, observers said.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. President George W. Bush said the nation's economy would suffer catastrophic effects if Congress fails to pass a bailout of the financial industry.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Jr. agreed Wednesday companies benefiting from a bailout plan should impose restrictions on executive pay.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said he'd support a bailout of U.S. financial markets only if it had proper oversight and protects taxpayers.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Congressional Democrats demanded the U.S. federal bailout of financial firms come with restrictions on executive salaries and bonuses, sources said.
ROME, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Italy's government plans to come to the rescue of Italy's national airline with a $572 million purchase of the carrier's stock.
