2015 Event HSBC bank announces plans to let go up to 8,000 workers in the U.K. and potentially up to 25,000 around the world as it restructures itself to improve profitability 2015 Event RadioShack, the U.S. electronics retailer founded in 1921, files for bankruptcy; the company plans to sell up to half of its stores to Sprint and close the remainder 2015 Event E-commerce company eBay announces that it will lay off 2,400 employees in advance of its plans to spin off its PayPal unit; the split is expected to take place in mid-2015 2014 Event Protests erupt in New York and other U.S. cities after a grand jury does not indict a white police officer for choking to death an unarmed man, Eric Garner; New York Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to retrain the police force in conflict resolution 2014 Event U.S. President Barack Obama announces plans to delay deportation of about 4 million undocumented immigrants who have lived in the country for at least 5 years and have children who are legal residents or U.S. citizens 2014 Event The E.U. plans to reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent compared to 1990 levels and increase renewables to 27 percent of all energy sources; environmentalists claim larger targets are needed 2014 Event Facebook and Apple are offering to pay the costs of freezing the eggs of female employees covered by the companies' insurance plans; the companies see the offering as a way to help women focus on their careers if they wish to delay motherhood 2014 Event U.S. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps has been suspended for six months from sponsor organization USA Swimming due to a recent drunk driving charge; Phelps plans to enter a treatment program 2014 Event Hewlett-Packard (HP) plans to split into two companies: HP Enterprise, focused on enterprise products and services, and HP Inc., focused on printing and personal computing; the move will be completed in 2015 2014 Event The Spanish region of Catalonia plans to hold a referendum on independence; the Spanish government is moving to challenge the legality of such a move in the nation's Constitutional Court 2014 Event Movie studio Warner Brothers announces plans to lay off employees and reduce costs in order to improve efficiency; parent company Time Warner Inc. is seeking improvements across its divisions after rejecting a buyout offer by Rupert Murdoch earlier this year 2014 Event Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet during a conference in Minsk to discuss the conflict in eastern Ukraine; Putin agreed to support peace, while Poroshenko promised to develop cease-fire plans 2014 Event The U.S. is pressing Iraq to put a new government into place as soon as possible in order to keep the nation from being torn apart by sectarian violence; the U.S. plans to send military advisors but not direct military assistance at this time 2014 Event Incumbent Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is re-elected; the leader plans to continue peace talks with rebels in an effort to bring ongoing violence in the country to an end 2014 Event Petro Poroshenko is inaugurated as the new Ukrainian president; Poroshenko took a firm stand on keeping Ukraine united and suggested plans to ease tensions in the eastern part of the country, including an offer of amnesty for separatists 2014 Event Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, advises other nations to be cautious in recognizing the new Palestinian government, formed by agreement between Islamist rival groups Fatah and Hamas; Hamas plans to maintain its anti-Zionist stance 2014 Event Shelly Sterling, Donald Sterling's wife and co-owner of the L.A. Clippers, plans to sell the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer for $2 billion; the sale depends on approval from the NBA and Donald 2014 Event President Barack Obama plans to keep 9,800 U.S. troops in Afghanistan through the end of 2015 and then reduce this number over the following two years to a small force; the troops will train Afghan forces and conduct counterterrorism operations 2014 Event Italian officials announce that many of the country's public assets will be sold in an effort to reduce the country's debt; plans to sell part of the nation's air traffic control and postal services have already been approved 2014 Event The NBA names business executive Dick Parsons as acting CEO of the L.A. Clippers; owner Donald Sterling was banned for life from contact with the Clippers or the NBA after he made racist remarks; the NBA plans to attempt a forced sale of the team 2014 Event Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce company, files plans for a U.S. IPO; the offering is expected to be one of the largest in the U.S. and may raise more funding than the Facebook IPO in 2012 2014 Event Colombian coffee company Juan Valdez announces plans to go public in a couple of years; in the meantime, the company plans to expand its higher-end coffee shops around the globe in direct competition with Starbucks 2014 Event Holcim Ltd of Switzerland and Lafarge SA of France, the two largest cement companies, are making plans to merge 2014 Event Exxon Mobil takes the initiative among energy companies to disclose its plans for dealing with climate change in response to a 2013 shareholder resolution; the company's move may set a standard for other energy companies to follow 2014 Event The U.S. plans to let its contract with ICANN expire next year; this would end U.S. authority over the Internet 2014 Event New Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announces plans to cut government spending and use the funds to decrease taxes on individuals and regional businesses; Italy's unemployment rate increased 0.2 percent in January to 12.9 percent 2014 Event The Brazilian government plans to cut its spending by almost $19 billion this year in an effort to reduce the country's debt and inflation growth; economists have revised current year GDP and next year's growth forecast downward in recent weeks 2014 Event Debbie Dingell, wife of U.S. Representative John Dingell, announces her plans to run for her husband's seat after he retires; Rep. Dingell announced his retirement yesterday 2014 Event Coca Cola Company announces that it plans to reduce its costs by $1 billion over the next few years in an effort to counteract slowing demand 2014 Event New York Governor, Mario Cuomo, plans to announce executive action to loosen marijuana laws, allowing use of the drug for medical purposes 2014 Event China's slowing growth and plans for tapering by the Fed cause investors to withdraw money from emerging markets; as a result, the Dow Jones loses over 300 points, ending its worst week since 2011 2014 Event National 9/11 Memorial officials announce that the 9/11 Museum will open mid-May; the long-delayed Museum, dedicated to the victims of the terror attack, plans to charge $24 for most adult tickets 2014 Event Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announces plans to raise the price of gas to 17 cents from 6 cents; the country's annual gas subsidy's cost $12 billion, too much to bear when facing 50 percent inflation and dwindled cash reserves 2014 Event Expansion plans for the Panama Canal are paused so Grupo Unidos por el Canal, the group behind the project, can seek more funding for the $3.2 billion project 2014 Event Retailer J.C. Penney announces plans to restore profits by cutting 2,000 jobs and close 33 of its 1,100 mid-market department stores 2013 Event Concerned over weakening growth in the economy, the U.S. Federal Reserve announces plans to continue its stimulus program, which injects $85 billion a month into the the U.S. economy 2013 Event The legality of the United States' plans to strike Syria without UN backing are called into question by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon 2013 Event U.S. Senator Ted Cruz ignites speculation about a 2016 Presidential run when he announces plans to renounce his Canadian citizenship 2013 Event U.S. President Barack Obama announces plans to pull out of a one-on-one meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin next month; the meeting was set to occur before the September G-20 meeting in St. Petersburg 2013 Event Microsoft takes negative feedback into account, and announces plans to change many features of its Xbox One 2013 Event U.S. veteran newscaster Barbara Walters announces plans for retirement in 2014 2013 Event Australia's government plans to hold a referendum to recognize local government in its constitution; the referendum will coincide with the country's federal election taking place September 14, 2013 2013 Event Caterpillar, a heavy construction equipment manufacturer, announces plans to lay off 300 additional employees at its Decatur, Illinois facility by July 2013 2013 Event In preparation for plans to step down in 2015, the President of Sudan Omar al-Bashir gives an order to release all political prisoners 2013 Event David Milliband announces plans to resign as Britain's Foreign Secretary and move to U.S. state of New York to head the International Rescue Committee 2013 Event JPMorgan reveals it plans to cut 17,000 jobs, mostly from its mortgage department, in the next two years 2013 Event Founder Michael Dell leads a consortium that announced plans to take Dell private with a $24.4 billion leveraged buyout deal - the largest buyout seen since the recession 2013 Event Plans for Euro 2020 are announced by the UEFA; the football championship is to be held in 13 cities in 13 different European countries 2013 Event In efforts to turn its back on nuclear power, Japan announces plans to build the world's largest offshore wind farm in the Fukushima Prefecture, near the site of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant 2013 Event Ray Lewis, U.S. football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League, announces plans for retirement at the end of the season 2012 Event Egyptian President Morsi plans to address the nation about the decree he enacted which greatly increases his powers 2012 Event The United Kingdom plans to create new private and public sector universities; these will be the first universities the country has created in decades 2012 Event In Haiti, Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe announced plans to pay for a new education fund with a new 'sin' tax on alcohol, cigarettes and gambling 2012 Event Japanese automakers announce plans to cut output in China; they announce plans to suspend operations in the country until after National Day 2012 Event After weeks of protests, the Hong Kong government backs down on its plans to introduce Chinese patriotism classes in its schools 2012 Event Dallas, Texas Mayor Mike Rawlings declares a state of emergency after an outbreak of West Nile Virus kills at least 17 people; the city plans to combat the mosquitoes with aerial spraying of pyrethroid insecticides 2012 Event For the first time since the Vietnam War ended in 1975, the United States plans to help clean up herbicide Agent Orange from areas in Vietnam 2012 Event Deutsche Bank, the German global financial services company, announces plans to cut 1,900 jobs 2012 Event In China, thousands protest plans to introduce national patriotism lessons in Hong Kong school, labeling it Chines propaganda 2012 Event At a meeting of the International Whaling Commission in Panama City, South Korea announces it's plans to begin 'scientific' whaling of minke whales 2012 Event After five years of marriage, American actors Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes announce their plans to divorce 2012 Event South Korea announces that it plans to sign a pact with Japan that encourages the sharing of sensitive military intelligence 2012 Event In an attempt to restore profitability, Air France announces plans to cut over 5,000 jobs by the end of 2013 2012 Event In a gesture to honor North Korean founder Kim II-Sung's birthday in April, North Korea plans to launch a new satellite that reportedly will be used to study crops and natural resources 2012 Event U.S. President Barack Obama announces plans to dramatically cut defense spending 2011 Event Cuba announces plans to release 2,900 prisoners, including political prisoners 2011 Event New York City braces for Hurricane Irene, announcing plans to shut down subways buses and commuter trains 2011 Event The price of gold reaches a new record after Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez announces plans to nationalize his country's gold industry 2011 Event New Zealand's City Council in Christchurch announce plans to rebuild their central business district after an earthquake devastated the area 2011 Event BP announces plans to begin drilling for oil off the coast of Libya 2011 Event The Republic of Korea announces plans to conduct midair refueling drills with the U.S. Air Force in 2011 2011 Event South Korea states it plans to build a new resettlement center for North Korean refugees 2011 Event In efforts to fund rising social security costs, the Government of Japan plans to double its sales tax over four years 2011 Event The coalition government announces plans to privatize Northern Rock, a British public-owned bank 2011 Event Microsoft announces it plans to purchase Skype, an Internet phone service, for $8.5 billion 2011 Event Panasonic Corporation reportedly plans to announce it will cut 40,000 jobs 2011 Event The 14th Dalai Lama, head of the Tibetan exile movement, plans to retire within days 2011 Event China reports plans to increase its 2011 defense spending by 12.7% 2011 Event In the United Kingdom, the British Armed Forces announce plans to eliminate 11,000 jobs 2011 Event Aretha Franklin, singer and the 'Queen of Soul', announces she has overcome medical ailments and plans to return to the stage 2011 Event According to the Catholic Church on the island, Cuba plans free to two more dissidents 2011 Event North Korea plans to host its first ever golf tournament on a course frequented by leader Kim Jong-il 2010 Event Booksellers object to plans for the UK and Ireland to make more than a million free books available March 5, 2011 2010 Event Plans to build 625 more homes in close to the West Bank, adjacent to Arab East Jerusalem, were announced 2010 Event In France, over 200 protests occur in as part of the 2010 strikes to fight against plans to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62 2010 Event Plans are made for original, handwritten Harry Potter manuscripts to be displayed at Scotland's Wigtown Book Festival 2010 Event Pastor Terry Jones threatens to organize an international Burn a Koran Day in retaliation for plans to build a mosque near Ground Zero 2010 Event The U.S. Department of Justice plans to appeal the decision to block President Obama's executive order to expand embryonic stem cell research 2010 Event Director of Wikileaks, Julian Assange, announces plans to release remaining Afghan War Diary documents from War in Afghanistan 2010 Event Economic losses mount and class action lawsuits are filed as the U.S. Coast Guard plans a controlled burn to remove spilled oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster 2010 Event Iran calls upon Muslims around the world to act in protest in response to Israel's plans to build in East Jerusalem 1995 Event San Francisco Giants announce plans to build a new stadium to open in 2000 1994 Event Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley announces plans to divorce 1993 Event Supreme Court Justice Byron R. White announced plans to retire 1990 Event NL announces plans to expand from 12 to 14 teams for 1993 season 1988 Event NASA unviels plans for lunar colony and manned missions to Mars 1988 Event Mayor Koch says he plans to wipe out street-corner windshield washers 1988 Event European Community plans removal of inner boundaries on Jan 1, 1992 1986 Event George Corley Wallace, Governor, Democrat, Alabama, announces retirement plans 1986 Event Treasury Department announces plans to alter paper money 1983 Event Supreme Court rules retirement plans can't pay women less 1982 Event Pentagon plans 1st strategy to fight a nuclear war 1979 Event Padres and Giants announce plans to play exhibition series in Tokyo but Giant players reject it 1978 Event Neo-Nazis call off plans to march in Jewish community of Skokie, Illinois 1978 Event Supreme Court rules pension plans can't require women to pay more 1975 Event Disney EPCOT Center, Florida, plans announced 1968 Event Martin Luther King, Jr. announces plans for Poor People's Campaign 1966 Event NFL and AFL announce plans to become NFC and AFC in 1970 1964 Event Plans for World Trade Center announced (New York City) 1959 Event William Shea announces he plans to have a baseball team in New York City in 1961 1958 Event Phils drop plans for New York sportcast as Yankees threat to do same in Philadelphia 1958 Event New York City Mayor Robert Wagner announces plans to begin a new baseball called the Continental League 1958 Event William Shea outlines plans for a $12M stadium at Flushing Meadows New York 1958 Event Yankees threaten to broadcast games nationwide if NL goes ahead with plans to broadcast, games into New York City 1958 Event Egypt and Syria announce plans to merge into United Arab Republic 1957 Event New York City Mayor Robert Wagner says he plans to confer with the Giants and Dodgers about the proposed move to the west coast 1956 Event Manhattan Borough President Hulan Jack makes plans for a new 110,000-seat stadium to entice Giants to stay in NY 1956 Event AL plans to test automatic intentional walk during spring training 1954 Event Plans to build Disneyland 1st announced 1948 Event Columbia commits to 33 1/3 rpm records, plans to phase out 78's as Dr. Peter Goldmark of CBS demonstrates "long playing record" 1942 Event Cubs, drop plans to install lights at Wrigley due to WW II 1939 Event Hitler announces plans to regulate Jewish problem 1939 Event British parliament plans to make Palestine independent by 1949 1923 Event 1st old age pension plans in U.S. established by Montana and Nevada 1912 Event Columbia University approves plans for awarding the Pulitzer Prize in several categories The award is established by Joseph Pulitzer 1895 Event Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Bruce Partington Plans" 1867 Event Queen Victoria and Napoleon III turn down plans for a channel tunnel 1864 Event Sherman issues preliminary plans for his "March to the Sea" 1830 Event Plans for city of Chicago laid out 1780 Event Benedict Arnold gives British Major Andre plans to West Point 1721 Death Rudolph J Camerarius, German physician (sexuality plans), dies
