Bernanke: Fed will protect U.S. economy from Europe
Posted on February 5, 2012 by admin
Bernanke: Fed will protect U.S. economy from Europe
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Eurogroup teleconference to discuss Greek bailout
Posted 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 ReadingWhy the Fed is Lukewarm on the U.S. Recovery
Posted 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 ReadingBernanke to testify on economy and deficit
Posted 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 ReadingFed Won’t Admit it – But QE3 is Already in Force
Posted 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 ReadingMerkel deflects pressure to boost euro bailout funds
Posted 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 ..
Continue ReadingGDP, consumer sentiment on calendar
Posted on January 27, 2012 by admin
There are just two reports are on today’s economic calendar, GDP and consumer sentiment.GDP for the fourth quarter will be reported at 8:30 a.m. ET. The consensus forecast calls for a reading of 3.1 percent.
Continue ReadingFOREX: Yen Outperforms as Traders Look Past US GDP to EU Summit
Posted on January 27, 2012 by admin
FOREX: Yen Outperforms as Traders Look Past US GDP to EU Summit
Continue ReadingThe 4 new voting members on Fed’s policy committee
Posted on January 24, 2012 by admin
The presidents of four regional Federal Reserve banks gained votes on the Fed’s main policymaking group this week for the first meeting of 2012.One has been critical of efforts led by Chairman Ben Bernanke …
Continue ReadingNew Fed voters likelier to back help for economy
Posted on January 24, 2012 by admin
If Chairman Ben Bernanke decides the economy needs more help from the Federal Reserve this year, he probably won’t face as much resistance as he did last year.Call it the changing of the guard.As the Fed’s …
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