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| US to rescue troubled Citigroup | US to rescue troubled Citigroup |
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| The US government has announced a rescue plan for the Citigroup banking giant after its shares plunged by more than 60% last week. | The US government has announced a rescue plan for the Citigroup banking giant after its shares plunged by more than 60% last week. |
| The US Treasury Department is to invest $20bn (£13.4bn) in return for preferred shares in Citigroup. | The US Treasury Department is to invest $20bn (£13.4bn) in return for preferred shares in Citigroup. |
| The treasury and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp will also guarantee up to $306bn (£205bn) of risky loans and securities on Citigroup's books. | The treasury and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp will also guarantee up to $306bn (£205bn) of risky loans and securities on Citigroup's books. |
| The plan follows a $25bn injection of public funds in the bank last month. | The plan follows a $25bn injection of public funds in the bank last month. |
| Last week the company announced 52,000 job losses worldwide, on top of 23,000 job cuts previously announced. |