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France plans new financial crisis world summit

AP — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:49:52 +0000

France says it will host a January summit of world leaders and experts to seek solutions to the global financial crisis, in a follow-up to last weekend’s summit.

Global climate summit to open in Los Angeles

AP — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:58:10 +0000

A day before he was to welcome hundreds of high-ranking officials for a summit on greenhouse gas emissions, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger raised the environmental stakes in...

Schwarzenegger convenes global climate summit

AP — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:56:34 +0000

Scientists, environmentalists and government and industry officials from around the world meet this week for a summit on greenhouse gas emissions that their host, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, hopes will highlight the economic benefits of pursuing...

Many concerns left unanswered after weekend summit

AP — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:01:33 +0000

Analysts, investors and media around Asia expressed concern Monday that a weekend summit of world leaders aimed at tackling the global financial crisis _ and preventing future debacles _ was high on symbolism but low on...

Financial overhaul added to Obama's to-do list

AP — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:30:33 +0000

Barack Obama isn’t president yet, but his must-do list just got longer.

China gives no sign of bailout help after summit

AP — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:12:27 +0000

China got what it wanted in Washington’s financial summit _ a promise of a bigger role for developing countries in global finance _ but gave no sign Sunday whether it will respond by using any of its $1.9 trillion in reserves in a bailout...

Key points in financial action plan

AP — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:00:38 +0000

The leaders of the Group of 20 nations, including the world’s richest countries and such major developing economies as China, Brazil, India and Russia, issued a joint statement and detailed action plan after their meeting Saturday pledging to take a variety of steps to combat the current economic crisis and make sure it doesn’t happen again.

Analysis: Summit shows shifting economic balance

AP — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:28:10 +0000

Just showing up counted for a lot.

EU faces recession threat

AP — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:25:56 +0000

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said Saturday that Europe’s biggest threat is recession and countries should be allowed leeway in running up...

Leaders seek to prevent future economic crisis

AP — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:07:20 +0000

World leaders battling a historic economic crisis agreed Saturday to flag risky investing and regulatory weak spots in hopes of avoiding future financial meltdowns.