President George W. Bush called on Friday for a package of tax 
cuts and other measures totaling around $140 billion to shore up 
the fragile U.S. economy. 
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  NEWS STORIES 
> Bush wants $150 billion package to jolt economy [ID:nN18272758] 
> White House bets consumers will spend tax cuts  [ID:nN18347564] 
> Clinton, Obama call for economic stimulus       [ID:nN17262832] 
> Romney proposes $250 bln stimulus package       [ID:nN18346257] 
  MARKETS 
> World stocks slip again despite US plan         [ID:nN18342400] 
> Wall St drops as Bush rescue plan disappoints   [ID:nN18338721] 
> Yen, Swiss franc edge up as U.S. stocks fall    [ID:nN18517288] 
> Oil rises, US plan fails to ease worries        [ID:nSP140810] 
> NYMEX crude ends up on covering after Bush dip  [ID:nN18339922] 
> Short-dated bonds rise as Bush plan shrugged off[ID:nN18335447] 
> Toronto stocks plunge on US fiscal plan         [ID:nN18309508] 
> Mexico markets fall after U.S. stimulus plan    [ID:nN18321913] 
> Chile stocks hit 13-month low eyeing U.S.       [ID:nN18576936] 
> Emerging debt-market not inspired by US stimulus[ID:nN18601568] 
  FACTBOXES 
> Bush, Congress seek plan for U.S. economy       [ID:nN18336317] 
> Candidates' views on Bush stimulus plan         [ID:nN18647092] 
> US executives comment on state of economy       [ID:nN18341365] 
  BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS 
> Details of US stimulus hold key to effectiveness[ID:nN18617295] 
> Stimulus may help US retailers but buyers beware[ID:nN18329525] 
> US consumer sentiment up despite recession talk [ID:nN18619638] 
> Economists put odds of US recession near 50 pct [ID:nN18321186] 
 (Compiled by World Desk Americas; +1 202 898 8457) 
Keywords: USA ECONOMY/STIMULUS TAKEALOOK