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.
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Wall Street
Daniel Guido
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Senate
Joint Economic Committee
Congressional
Jim Saxton
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National Association of Manufacturers
Asia
Russia
Dow
Daniel Bachman
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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.
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Asia
Wall Street
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Russia
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Keizo Obuchi
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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.
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Barrier Island
Grand Isle
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Nueces County
North Padre Island
Mustang Island
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