AFP – The Federal Reserve chief has vowed to take aggressive steps to boost the US economy if the outlook worsened, as the world’s largest economy’s pace of growth slowed rapidly in the second quarter.
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US Fed chief vows tough steps as recovery slows (AFP)
Bernanke: Fed will take action if economy falters (AP)
AP – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday that the Fed will consider making another large-scale purchase of securities if the slowing economy were to deteriorate significantly and signs of deflation were to flare.
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3 Ways The Fed Could Boost The Economy
Chairman Ben Bernanke says the central bank “is prepared to provide additional monetary accommodation through unconventional measures” if the economy falters. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Fed’s Hoenig: Keeping rates low "dangerous gamble" (Reuters)
Reuters – The Federal Reserve is undertaking a “dangerous gamble” by keeping rates at near zero for so long, and it must start raising rates or risk damaging the nascent U.S. recovery, a top Federal Reserve official said on Friday.
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Stocks plunge after Fed grows more cautious; Dow drops 265
Stocks and interest rates tumbled Wednesday as investors around the world showed concern about the health of the U.S. economy after the Federal … Formfactor Fiserv First Solar Finisar Fei Company
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Quantitative Easing 2.0: Markets Heading Into Uncharted Territory
In response to Will Quantitative Easing Spur Inflation? Job Creation? Credit Expansion? Do Anything? (a point-by-point discussion of thoughts from Chris Ciovacco at Ciovacco Capital Management regarding quantitative easing), I received a nice reply from Chris.Chris writes … Hello Mish: I agree with your comments today. We could have done a better job properly...
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Fed paper sees recession odds rising
A new report says the economy could hit another significant downturn in the next two years.Qimonda Qualcomm Quanta Computer Research In Motion Rogers Communications
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Stocks rise as investors hope Fed renews stimulus policy
Stocks rose modestly Monday, a sign of investors’ growing expectation that the Fed will take steps to put some energy back into the recovery. … Comcast Commscope Communications Holdings Compal Electronics Cosmote Mobile Telecom.
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Fed ponders next recovery move on economy
A disappointing jobs report Friday has intensified speculation that the Federal Reserve could take steps this week to stimulate the recovery. … Fidelity National Information Svcs. Fiserv Google Grupo Iusacell Harris
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The Fed’s great something-flation debate
With the economic recovery starting to lose steam, the Federal Reserve has the unenviable task of trying to figure out which “flation” battle to fight. Inflation or deflation?Trimble Navigation Limited Trident Microsystems Transaction Systems Architects Total System Services Tns
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The Fed’s great something-flation debate
With the economic recovery starting to lose steam, the Federal Reserve has the unenviable task of trying to figure out which “flation” battle to fight. Inflation or deflation?Sykes Enterprises Inorated Sybase Sun Microsystems Standard Microsystems Sra International
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Fed’s great something-flation debate – The Buzz
With the economic recovery starting to lose steam, the Federal Reserve has the unenviable task of trying to figure out which “flation” battle to fight. Inflation or deflation?Millicom Intl. Cellular Mobile Telesystems Nanya Technology Nii Holdings Nikon
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