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How far the Dow Jones industrial average has fallen or advanced each trading day since Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sept. 15. After Lehman's fall, the credit markets seized up, generally sending stocks plunging and eventually leading to the creation...  

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke suggested that the interest rate be dropped from its current two percent Just before stocks fell to their lowest level in five years, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke ...  

US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke in Washington September 24, Reuters NEW YORK / WASHINGTON: The U.S. Federal Reserve stepped forward as a commercial lender of ...  

European markets today recovered some of Wednesday's hefty losses after a relatively steady performance in Asia overnight, with British banking stocks in particular enjoying a strong rally in the wake of the ...  

High banking standards have kept Canada's financial institutions afloat and out of the kind of trouble that's sunk many of their international peers, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said yesterday.  

Stock markets across the world plunged on Wednesday as concerns about the worst financial crisis in nearly 80 years and fears of a global recession gripped investors despite government efforts to intervene.  

South African bonds were little changed from overnight levels in early trade as they continued to benefit from the flight to quality assets.  

Asian markets mostly advanced Thursday after a volatile start, as investors gained some confidence after coordinated interest rate reductions by central banks around the globe.  

The state is delaying plans to issue bonds to pay for $185 million in prison construction and other projects because of the nation's credit crunch.  

The financial turmoil on Wall Street is costing Illinois money. State finance officials predict less money coming in because of a drop in interest income, and they say some pension investments took a hit.  

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Korean stocks plunged more than 4 percent yesterday. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index tumbled 60.9 points, or 4.29 percent, to 1,358.75, the lowest level since January 2007.  

By Tove Tupper & Faris Tanyos A October 1, 2008 A MEDFORD, Ore. -- The bailout plan, which was revised following Monday's defeat in the House sent stocks tumbling, was passed by the Senate in a 74-25 vote ...  

A: Here we go. In the past 5 trading days, including the huge 777 point drop on Monday and bounce back yesterday, the BIG 3 banks stocks are up 20%, 18%, and 12% respectively.