* Govt proposes cutting export tax for E. Siberian oilfields * Putin: oil tax changes should take budget into account * Kudrin: oil sector has already enjoyed tax breaks KIRISHI, Russia, Feb 12 - Russian...
KIRISHI, Russia, Feb 12 - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said new oil fields could win tax breaks in a speech on Thursday that fell short of the sweeping tax changes sought by the country's...
Feb 9 - The U.S. House of Representatives has passed its economic stimulus plan and the Senate is debating its own version. In the end, a joint bill will likely pass both chambers for President...
Feb 8 - A massive economic stimulus bill is winding its way through the U.S. Congress, pushed by Democratic leaders who want to present President Barack Obama with legislation he can sign by Feb. 16....
* Senate halts debate, will resume work Friday * Obama says package needs to be in $800 billion range * Obama warns economic crisis could be irreversible * Grim jobs data underscores sense of crisis...
* Senate halts debate, will resume work Friday * Obama says package needs to be in $800 billion range * Obama warns economic crisis could be irreversible * Grim jobs data underscores sense of crisis...
* Senate leader expects bill will pass * Senate moderates near less expensive compromise * Senate Democrats expect vote on Thursday * Obama warns crisis could be irreversible WASHINGTON, Feb 5 - U.S. senators working...
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Feb 5 - U.S. President Barack Obama pressed Congress on Thursday to pass a massive fiscal stimulus package, saying the economy would face "catastrophe" without it. Aiming to build support for the plan...
SEOUL, Feb 6 - South Korea will probably draw up a supplementary budget this year to counter the deepening economic downturn in the face of a global recession, the country's finance minister designate said on...
* Reid says he believes he has votes to pass stimulus * Obama says package needs to be in $800 billion range * Obama warns economic crisis could be irreversible * Grim jobs data underscores...