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Whew! We can all breathe easier now.HONG KONG (AP) - World stock markets soared Thursday, with Hong Kong's benchmark vaulting more than 7 percent, as stronger-than-expected U.S. economic figures boosted confidence the world's largest economy is on the mend.
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http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Wall-Stre ... 32575.htmlLONDON (AP) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown says leaders at the G-20 summit have agreed to give $1 trillion to the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to help struggling nations around the world.
Uh, wasn't easing regulations part of the reason Wall Street turned into a casino in the first place???NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks jumped on Thursday as changes in bank accounting rules boosted optimism the financial system may stabilize in the short term, while world leaders agreed on measures to fight the recession.
U.S. regulators relaxed rules on how banks price assets, which had shaken financial institutions with hefty write-downs, and leaders of the G20 announced an additional trillion dollars to support the International Monetary Fund and boost trade.
