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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1998

Page

3

Fed faces pressure to cut rates amid global turmoil

Washington reports pressure on the Federal Reserve to lower US rates as foreign financial crises spook Wall Street. Lawmakers and industry groups urge swift cuts after a Dow drop of 512 points, though analysts warn policy should not respond to abroad crises. The Open Market Committee meets September 29 amid mixed signals on inflation and domestic strength.

Washington Federal Reserve Wall Street Daniel Guido House Senate Joint Economic Committee Congressional Jim Saxton Rn.j National Association of Manufacturers Asia Russia Dow Daniel Bachman WEFA Eddystone Fed Treasury Larry Summers

Wall St rebound meets wary Asia amid global banking fears

Wall Street sparked a partial recovery with a Dow rally after a sharp intraday drop, but Asia remained cautious as the Dow's volatility ignited fears of a broader slump. In Europe the DAX jumped before moderating, while Japan faced political gridlock delaying bank bailouts and adding to investor nerves.

Europe Frankfurt Asia Wall Street Dow Russia Japan Keizo Obuchi Naoto Kan

Grand Isle evacuees flee as storm threat looms

Families from Burns and 1,500 residents of Grand Isle evacuate before a hurricane strike. A family describes riding out storms in a mobile home and warns others not to. Nationwide, Nueces County removes trash cans and restrooms on North Padre and Mustang islands as tides rise. the National Weather Service cautions heavy rain across southwest Alabama and northwest Florida.

Burns Danny Alvin Quisenberry Barrier Island Grand Isle Texas Nueces County North Padre Island Mustang Island National Weather Service Alabama Florida

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