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• U.S. moves to get $700 billion rescue started
... the credit crisis. The coordinated efforts by European and U.S. authorities to prop up the banking system brought a measure of relief to markets. European markets opened strongly Monday following Asia’s lead in response to the widespread government ...
• U.K. bails out three major banks
LONDON - The British government said Monday it would provide up to $63 billion to boost the balance sheets of three of Britain’s largest banks but demanded in return the departure of some of the country’s top bankers. “The action we are taking ...
• Wall Street stages huge rally after bank aid
He said with the bond markets closed for the Columbus Day holiday, U.S. government officials are likely holding off on announcement of details about where it might invest money until all major global markets are open. Neel Kashkari, the assistant ...
• Docs double kids' vitamin D recommendations
That's the amount the government recommends for children and adults up to age 50; 400 units is recommended for adults aged 51 to 70 and 600 units for those aged 71 and up. Vitamin D is sold in drops for young children, capsules and tablets. The ...
• U.K. government to partially nationalize banks
LONDON - British banking stocks soared Wednesday after the government announced a 50 billion pound ($88 billion) plan to partly nationalize major banks and promised to guarantee a further 250 billion pounds ($438 billion) of bank loans to shore up ...