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• World markets soar after government aid plans
LONDON - European markets climbed Monday following Asia’s lead in response to the widespread government efforts over the weekend to shore up the world’s troubled financial system. Germany’s DAX was 299.86 points, or 6.6 percent, higher at 4,844 ...
• U.K. to inject $63 billion into British banks
LONDON - The British government is making a major cash infusion into three of the nation’s largest banks — a move that will leave the taxpayers as their largest shareholders. The government said Monday it is spending about $63 billion (37 billion ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• Oil rebounds on Europe’s bank rescue plan
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has indicated the administration will use part of the recent US$700 billion bailout Bush signed Oct. 3 to have the government take ownership stakes in banks. The administration has not indicated when it would announce ...