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Central banks ease liquidity. Did they avert meltdown?

Central banks in a surprise announcement Wednesday announce moves to ease strains in the global financial system. Central banks' moves should ease concerns over European banks but does not begin to solve long-term problems of European debt.
Markets swoon, hit by thunderbolt news of a Greek debt referendum (video)

Stock markets in the US and Europe fell Tuesday, stunned by news that Greeks will vote in January on national austerity measures tied to resolving Greece's sovereign debt woes.
Wall Street calm ahead of Federal Reserve 'twist' to tweak economy

Indications that Greece might not default on its debt, as well as reports that the Federal Reserve has a new plan to stimulate the economy, prompted a solid day on Wall Street.
Fed's interest-rate move wows Dow, but is also sign of plodding recovery

The Dow recovered almost 430 points Tuesday, after the Fed said it would keep short-term interest rates low until mid-2013. But the Fed's surprise move also points to expectations for slow recovery.
Add S&P downgrade to a struggling economy, what do you get? Stocks in shock. [VIDEO]

Stocks plummeted Monday, in response to the S&P's decision Friday evening to downgrade the US debt rating from AAA to AA+.
Why debt-ceiling deal didn't give stock markets a bigger boost

Congress and the president may in part have wanted a deal on the debt ceiling out of concern for financial markets, but word of an agreement couldn't compete with a dismal July report.
Does Greece owe you? How the Greece crisis affects US money market funds

American exposure to the Greece crisis is high in certain areas. Half the assets in the 10 biggest money market funds are invested in European banks, which hold a lot of Greece's debt.
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Stock prices to watch: Crossing Wall Street has released their 2011 'Buy List'

Stock prices can look volatile from day to day, so some investors – like those at Crossing Wall Street (CW) – make one reasoned 'buy' decision each year, and stick with it.
What Wall Street wants from Obama in State of the Union

President Obama has responded to recent setbacks by striking a more populist tone, and his primary target has been Wall Street. Bankers are hoping he takes a more inclusive line in his State of the Union address Wednesday.
Is the bull market back?

The stock market is roaring again and consumers are starting to feel better. One problem: they're still not ready to spend.
How $700 billion Paulson-Bernanke plan may help house prices

Economists hope the proposed bailout will boost confidence and end the cycle of falling real estate values.
Will Fed begin to raise rates soon?

The Federal Reserve is expected to signal whether inflation is its top concern.
As crisis deepens, Fed steps up role

The collapse of Bear Stearns sends the central bank scrambling to ease fears.
Dividend investors at a crossroads

Market swing, tax changes may give reason to pause, not panic.
Mortgage crisis fallout spreads to 'muni market'

Investors are wary of insurance guarantees for some bonds issued by cities to fund capital projects.