Posted on February 14, 2012 by admin
The U.S. Federal Reserve should do all it can to reduce very high unemployment and bring inflation back up to more desirable levels, a top Fed official said on Monday. “It’s vital that we keep the …
Continue ReadingPosted on February 14, 2012 by admin
The head of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank is warning against efforts to speed up the nation’s economic recovery.Charles Plosser says that with a very accommodative monetary policy already in place, …
Continue ReadingPosted on February 11, 2012 by admin
After two rounds of financial engineering, the Fed could be preparing even more financial stimulus known as QE3. Do stock prices already reflect this stimulus?
Continue ReadingPosted on February 11, 2012 by admin
BAILOUT BLUES: U.S. stocks took their biggest slide so far this year on news that European countries that share the euro with Greece want it to make deeper spending cuts in exchange for bailout money. ..
Continue ReadingPosted on February 5, 2012 by admin
Bernanke: Fed will protect U.S. economy from Europe
Continue ReadingPosted on February 5, 2012 by admin
Greek Finance minister Evangelos Venizelos and his eurozone colleagues are to discuss by teleconference the terms of a second multibillion-euro bailout, with talks with international creditors at a critical …
Continue ReadingPosted on February 2, 2012 by admin
At its most recent meeting, the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee stated that interest rates may have to remain near zero for at least another two years. Translation?
Continue ReadingPosted on February 2, 2012 by admin
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will likely tell members of Congress on Thursday that the slowly improving economy may need more help from the Fed and that cutting the deficit too fast could backfire.Bernanke …
Continue ReadingPosted on January 30, 2012 by admin
Psst – Did you know that QE3 is already in force? Just because the Fed doesn’t want you to know doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Here’s how QE3 looks and how to trade and invest around it
Continue ReadingPosted on January 30, 2012 by admin
Chancellor Angela Merkel tried to deflect growing international pressure on Germany to agree an increase in the euro zone’s bailout funds Sunday by saying talks were still continuing. Amid calls to raise ..
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