The United States' Senate is poised to vote on a new version of a 700-billion-dollar rescue package for the country's banking system. Backers of the bill from both political parties, including presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain, warned of potential economic disaster if it is not passed.
US officials say the bail-out must be approved quickly to restore confidence in the financial system. On Monday, the House of Representatives rejected an initial bill, triggering the worst fall on Saakashvili warns of Russia on Czech Television ...
Current EU threat to Russia may not be last one - Czech PM ... the US stock exchanges in 21 years. Should the Senate pass the package, as is expected, it will increase pressure on the lower house to follow suit when it reconvenes on Thursday.
(Deutsche Welle)
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