The Economic Impact

President Bush Freezes Assets of Two More Organizations
Dec. 20, 2001 --RealAudio: President Bush announces the U.S. will freeze funds of two more terrorist groups, one in Pakistan and the other in Kashmir.

Federal Reserve Cuts Key Interest Rate
Nov. 6, 2001 -- Update: The Federal Reserve cuts a key interest rate in an attempt to halt the post-Sept. 11 economic slide.
Nov. 5, 2001 -- RealAudio: White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer takes reporters' questions on the president's economic stimulus package and other topics.
Nov. 2, 2001 -- Update: The nation's unemployment rate jumps to a 5-year high of 5.4 percent, the Labor Department said Friday.
Nov. 2, 2001 -- RealAudio: President Bush discusses the new unemployment numbers.
Nov. 1, 2001 -- Three economists discuss the half percentage point jump in U.S. unemployment.

Assessing the Economic Need for a Stimulus Package
Oct. 5, 2001 -- RealAudio: Regional economists discuss how to spur growth in different areas of the nation.
Oct. 5, 2001 -- RealAudio: President Bush and Treasury Secretary O'Neill outline what they want to see in an economic stimulus package.

White House Chief of Staff Updates America's "War on Terrorism"
Oct. 4, 2001 -- Andrew Card, who informed the Mr. Bush of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, discusses the president's efforts to combat terrorism.

Bush Announces Job Training, Other Stimulus Plans
Oct. 4, 2001 -- Update: The Bush administration urges support of a $75 billion stimulus plan.
Oct. 4, 2001 -- RealAudio: Mr. Bush announces $3 billion to help workers who have lost their jobs.

Economic Boost
Oct. 2, 2001 -- Paul Solman talks to bankers and businessmen about the slowing economy and the Fed's latest cut.
Oct. 2, 2001 -- A discussion on the Fed's ninth rate cut and various stimulus packages to protect the U.S. economy from recession.

President Bush Cites Progress
Oct. 1, 2001 -- RealAudio: In a speech to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, President Bush cites progress in the war on terrorism.

Bush Announces Asset Freeze
Sept. 24, 2001 -- Update: President Bush issues an executive order freezing the assets of groups with suspected terrorist links.
Sept. 24, 2001 -- Text | RealAudio: President Bush, Secretary of the Treasury O'Neill and Secretary of State Powell brief reporters on the executive order.
Sept. 24, 2001 -- Text: The full text of the president's order.

U.S. Airlines: The Troubled Skies
Sept. 22, 2001 -- Update: The president says he will sign a $15 billion aid package to help the airlines.
Sept. 18, 2001 -- RealAudio: Secretary Mineta discusses his talks with airline companies.
Sept. 17, 2001 -- Elizabeth Brackett reports from Chicago's O'Hare Airport as it resumes operation following Tuesday's attacks.
Sept. 16, 2001 -- Transportation Secretary Mineta discusses what's next for the U.S. airline industry.

Assessing the Economic Impact
Sept. 19, 2001 -- Secretary of the Treasury Paul O'Neill discusses the unsteady stock market and the troubled airline industry.
Sept. 16, 2001 -- Two experts on the broader issues now facing the U.S. economy.

Economic Aftermath
Sept. 19, 2001 -- Kwame Holman reports from Washington as Congress addresses the economic fallout from last week's attacks.

Aviation Industry Buckles Under Attack Aftermath
Sept. 19, 2001 -- Update: American and United Airlines each lay off at least 20,000 workers in the wake of the September 11 hijacking attacks. (9/19/01)

Rebuilding and Recovery
Sept. 18, 2001 -- FEMA director Joe Allbaugh on the government's role in recovery efforts.
Sept. 18, 2001 -- Text | RealAudio: President Bush leads a Rose Garden ceremony to honor those who "helped rebuild shattered lives" in the attacks' aftermath.
Sept. 18, 2001 -- RealAudio: Secretary of Transportation Mineta discusses his talks with airline companies on a federal bailout package.

Economic Uncertainty
Sept. 17, 2001 -- Four market watchers discuss the potential economic impact from Tuesday's attacks and the U.S. war on terrorism.
Sept. 17, 2001 -- Update: The Dow Jones industrial average closed with its biggest point drop ever, 684 points, to 8,920.

Testing the Markets
Sept. 16, 2001 -- How will the markets react once Wall Street gets back to business Monday? New York Stock Exchange Chairman Dick Grasso discusses preparations for Monday's re-opening of Wall Street and then two experts on the broader issues now facing the U.S. economy.

New York Airports reopen
Sept. 14, 2001 -- Update: New York airports reopened Friday morning. Reports of arrests Thursday night turned out to be untrue.

Congress Approves $40 Billion Relief and Reaction Package
Sept. 14, 2001 -- Update: Congress today approved a $40 billion emergency package to aid attack victims and to seek out those behind the strikes on New York and Washington.

FAA to Allow Limited Flights
Sept. 12, 2001 -- Update: The FAA says it will allow flights redirected during Tuesday's attacks to continue to their original destinations.