David R. Sands

Raised in Northern Virginia, David R. Sands received an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and a master's degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He worked as a reporter for several Washington-area business publications before joining The Washington Times.

At The Times, Mr. Sands has covered numerous beats, including international trade, banking, politics and Capitol Hill, and spent eight years on the foreign desk as senior diplomatic correspondent. He is currently the deputy editor for politics. In addition, he has reviewed books and written feature stories for the newspaper and authored The Times' weekly chess column since 1993. He is also senior writer for Washington GolfStyles, a monthly publication covering the Mid-Atlantic golf scene.

Articles by David R. Sands

Fed, central banks coordinate interest-rate cut

Arguing that a global crisis demands a global response, the Federal Reserve and five other central banks slashed interest rates Wednesday morning in a surprise coordinated bid to boost the international economy and reassure plunging stock and credit markets around the world. Published October 9, 2008

As Palin’s star dims, Fey turns superstar

Sarah Palin has been very good for the career of Tina Fey. Published October 9, 2008

World’s central banks coordinate rate cuts

Arguing that a global crisis demands a global response, the Federal Reserve and five other central banks slashed interest rates Wednesday morning in a surprise, coordinated bid to boost the international economy. Published October 8, 2008

As Tina Fey soars, Sarah Palin struggles

Sarah Palin has been very good for the career of Tina Fey. But the "Saturday Night Live" guest star isn't returning the favor. Published October 8, 2008

Bush, Fed pleas fail to sway markets

A presidential pep talk and a dramatic move by the Federal Reserve to boost business lending could not shore up sagging U.S. markets as the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged more than 500 points Tuesday to a four-year low. Published October 8, 2008

Kashkari to take onus of bailout

At Neel Kashkari's confirmation hearing in June, Senate banking committee Chairman Christopher J. Dodd stumbled over both the nominee's first and last name. Published October 7, 2008

Heavy horse-trading as House nears bailout vote

The fate of the $700 billion rescue bill hung in the balance Thursday, as the president and congressional leaders cobbled together a majority in favor of the package before a showdown vote in the House tonight. Published October 2, 2008

Senate plans vote on modified bailout bill

UPDATED -- Senate leaders late Tuesday scheduled a vote for Wednesday on the elusive $700 billion Wall Street bailout package -- a measure to restore the financial market, including a tax cut and a provision to increase FDIC limits. Published October 1, 2008

U.S.-India nuclear accord before Senate

The Senate is poised to take up the U.S.-India nuclear accord Wednesday, and could hand the Bush administration an unexpected foreign-policy success just before lawmakers head home for the year. Published October 1, 2008

House GOP won’t rush bailout plan

House Republicans stood their ground Friday as the White House and congressional negotiators struggled to revamp a $700 billion Wall Street bailout plan, holding out hope that a deal could be struck this weekend. Published September 27, 2008

Bernanke and Paulson, back on the Hill

UPDATED -- A day after a five-hour grilling by unhappy lawmakers over the proposed $700 billion rescue plan, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. are feeling the heat again. Published September 24, 2008

Senate panel OKs nuke pact with India, but time is short

A major new U.S.-India nuclear cooperation deal cleared a key hurdle Tuesday as a Senate panel voted overwhelmingly to approve the agreement. Published September 24, 2008

Lawmakers openly skeptical as bailout plan gets hearing

Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke faced bipartisan skepticism as they pushed for quick congressional approval of the administration's $700 billion Wall Street rescue plan. Published September 23, 2008

Wall Street woes ripple across globe

Spain and Taiwan are cracking down on short sellers of stock. Britain's prime minister sees his poll numbers plummet, while Japanese financial giants snap up pieces of distressed U.S. lenders. And some in France and Germany are hailing what they see as a humiliating blow to "Anglo-Saxon" economics. Published September 23, 2008

Democrats: Bailout support is costly

Lawmakers are engaged in a $700 billion game of chicken this week over the Bush administration's push to pass an economic bailout proposal for Wall Street. Published September 22, 2008

Democrats seek changes to bailout plan

UPDATED -- Sen. Barack Obama and other top Democrats said Sunday their support will come at a price as Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson pressed for quick congressional approval of a $700 billion fiscal rescue package. Published September 21, 2008

Short sellers defend practice

They've been called the hyenas of high finance, feasting on the misfortunes of others, but the market's short sellers say they are being used as scapegoats as regulators and politicians around the world struggle to prevent a global economic implosion. Published September 20, 2008