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WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters) — A $ 700-billion financial industry bailout was approved by the US Senate on Wednesday and headed back to the House of Representatives where leaders, stung by a no vote that rocked markets on Monday, were cautiously optimistic it would pass in coming days.  

US: The US Senate has resoundingly passed a sweetened US $ 700-billion Wall Street bailout, spurring hopes the House of Representatives would follow suit after killing an earlier bid to avert a world financial meltdown.  

THE US Senate passed a $700-billion financial-market rescue package loaded with inducements for the House of Representatives to approve the measure, following the House’s rejection of an earlier version.  

The US Senate has resoundingly passed a sweetened $700 billion Wall Street bailout, spurring hopes the House of Representatives would follow suit after killing an earlier bid to avert a world financial meltdown.  

WASHINGTON : A US$700 billion (RM2.4 trillion) financial industry bailout was approved by the US Senate on Wednesday and headed back to the House of Representatives where leaders, stung by a 'no vote' that rocked markets on Monday, were cautiously optimistic it would pass in coming days.  

The US Senate has passed the $US700 billion Wall Street bailout, spurring hopes the House of Representatives will follow suit after killing an earlier bid.  

The US Senate has resoundingly passed a sweetened 700-billion-dollar Wall Street bailout, spurring hopes the House of Representatives would follow suit after killing an earlier bid to avert a world financial meltdown.  

The US Senate has approved a $US700 billion bailout of the financial industry, putting pressure on the House of Representatives to approve a plan that political and financial leaders are calling crucial to averting economic catastrophe.  

WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Wednesday opened a debate on the Indo-US nuclear deal before taking up for vote a legislation on the initiative, four days after the House of Representatives gave its nod to the landmark agreement.  

The US Senate will vote Wednesday evening on a revised 700 billion dollar Wall Street bailout, after the House of Representatives sparked economic turmoil by rejecting the original package.  

COMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! The US Senate plans to take up and vote on the Indo-US civil nuclear deal on Wednesday, three days after the House of Representatives approved the accord, Senate majority leader Harry Reid said on Tuesday.  

The US Senate plans to take up and vote on the Indo-US civil nuclear deal tomorrow, three days after the House of Representatives approved the accord, Senate majority leader Harry Reid said on Tuesday.  

The US Senate plans to take up and vote on the Indo-US civil nuclear deal tomorrow, three days after the House of Representatives approved the accord, Senate majority leader Harry Reid said today.  

By Dan Robinson - The House of Representatives has rejected by a vote of 228 to 205, bipartisan legislation to authorize a $700 billion bailout for U.S. financial markets.  

The U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 1440 declaring October as “National Work and Family Month.” Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) and Rep. Todd Platts (R-PA) co-sponsored the resolution, along with 20 other members of the House.