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Why Reuters - First Facts Reuters has an established reputation for speed, accuracy and market impact. Take a look at these facts on our news coverage.
Key Moments in Reuters History Reuters scores more than 9,400 market-moving beats and exclusives a year, often giving clients a competitive advantage. Reuters has captured some of the most historic moments including Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, the death of Gandhi, and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Key Moments Global Reach Unmatched Coverage The Enron bankruptcy protection filing for its European operation in 2001. The story broke just days before the parent company in Houston announced bankruptcy. The Taliban’s flight from Kabul and arrival of the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan in 2001. WorldCom’s bankruptcy in 2002 revealed by Reuters in an exclusive interview with CEO John Sidgmore. The capture of Sadam Hussein in 2003. An apparent coup in Thailand in 2006. Central banks pumping cash into markets as credit crisis bites in 2007. The names of all nine members of the New Politburo Standing Committee, ahead of the Chinese Communist Party’s 17th Congress in 2007. Exclusive commentary and insight from Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in his first interview with a foreign news organization since he took office in 2008. The Federal Reserve’s willingness to throw a lifeline to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae in 2008. U.S. Federal Reserve and five other central banks would cut interest rates to shore up the global financial system. U.S stocks jolted into black following the news. The outcome of the G20 Summit in April 2009, where leaders agreed to triple resources for the International Monetary Fund, add to trade financing and toughen up the rules for banking and finance bolstered investor confidence. The Japanese Nikkei gained 4.4 pts and the top European index rose up 3.3 pts. May 2009 Bank of America needs to raise a whopping $34 billion in additional capital to shore up its balance sheet. May 2009 Secretary Timothy Geithner says on May 8 the government would give substantial aid to GMAC, one of the companies found most in need of new capital.	Did you know? VALUABLE INSIGHT Reuters scores over 18,000 interviews a year with CEOs, central bankers, finance ministers, and politicians - giving clients insight into the minds of the world’s top decision makers. WIDE REACH Over 51 million people visit Reuters web sites each month to get fast-breaking, reliable news.

Why Reuters - First Facts

Reuters has an established reputation for speed, accuracy and market impact. Take a look at these facts on our news coverage.

Key Moments in Reuters History

Reuters scores more than 9,400 market-moving beats and exclusives a year, often giving clients a competitive advantage. Reuters has captured some of the most historic moments including Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, the death of Gandhi, and the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Key Moments Global Reach Unmatched Coverage

The Enron bankruptcy protection filing for its European operation in 2001. The story broke just days before the parent company in Houston announced bankruptcy.
The Taliban’s flight from Kabul and arrival of the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan in 2001.
WorldCom’s bankruptcy in 2002 revealed by Reuters in an exclusive interview with CEO John Sidgmore.
The capture of Sadam Hussein in 2003.
An apparent coup in Thailand in 2006.
Central banks pumping cash into markets as credit crisis bites in 2007.
The names of all nine members of the New Politburo Standing Committee, ahead of the Chinese Communist Party’s 17th Congress in 2007.
Exclusive commentary and insight from Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in his first interview with a foreign news organization since he took office in 2008.
The Federal Reserve’s willingness to throw a lifeline to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae in 2008.
U.S. Federal Reserve and five other central banks would cut interest rates to shore up the global financial system. U.S stocks jolted into black following the news.
The outcome of the G20 Summit in April 2009, where leaders agreed to triple resources for the International Monetary Fund, add to trade financing and toughen up the rules for banking and finance bolstered investor confidence. The Japanese Nikkei gained 4.4 pts and the top European index rose up 3.3 pts.
May 2009 Bank of America needs to raise a whopping $34 billion in additional capital to shore up its balance sheet.
May 2009 Secretary Timothy Geithner says on May 8 the government would give substantial aid to GMAC, one of the companies found most in need of new capital.

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VALUABLE INSIGHT

Reuters scores over 18,000 interviews a year with CEOs, central bankers, finance ministers, and politicians - giving clients insight into the minds of the world’s top decision makers.

WIDE REACH

Over 51 million people visit Reuters web sites each month to get fast-breaking, reliable news.

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