Topic: Federal Open Market Committee
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Stock prices fall on worries over Greece
Stock prices plummeted in Europe and stock futures were down in the US after EU ministers failed to expand a bailout fund to help Greece. Bank stock prices led the decline in Europe.
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Paper Economy
MBA application survey: mortgage rates fall as application numbers increase
The average rate for a 30 year fixed rate morgage fell 7 points last week, while purchase application volume went up 0.9 percent
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After 635-point sell-off, Fed running out of options
It's unlikely the Fed will introduce another round of quantitative easing, say some observers
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The Circle Bastiat
The power of regional Fed presidents
A new bill by Representative Barney Frank would significantly reduce the power of regional Federal Reserve Bank presidents
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Fed still lacks 'exit strategy,' but talks are heating up
Federal Reserve policy committee has most pointed discussion in a year over how to start tightening once the time comes, according to one source.
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Ben Bernanke pulls back curtain on Federal Reserve in first-ever briefing
Ben Bernanke held a press conference Wednesday – the first of its kind by a Federal Reserve chief. He said the US economy is improving, but there are few levers the Federal Reserve can pull now to speed up the process.
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Netflix earnings: one of five things to watch April 25
Netflix announces earnings after the market close. Also on the radar: Rajaratnam closing arguments wrapping up; March housing numbers.
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Stocks close mixed amid lackluster trading
Dow rises 23 points to close at highest level in 34 months. But stocks on Nasdaq edge down.
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Stocks end higher, propelled by tech, retail
Dow gains 84 points, up nearly 5 percent over the last six trading days.
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Stocks end week down, shaken by global woes
The Dow average rose 59 points on Friday, but was down 1 percent for the week.
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ETFs: Exotic, far-flung offerings attract US investors
ETFs focused on precious metals, Indonesian stocks, and lithium mining have investors piling into them.
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The New Economy
US dollar: Prepare for a prolonged devaluation
US dollar won't fall to peso level, but there's a strong possibility the dollar's slide will last well into next year.
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The Daily Reckoning
Why more government debt won't fix the economy
The economy is correcting from too much debt. The Fed is determined to stop the correction with the only thing they have to offer – more debt.
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What Federal Reserve did to boost weak economic recovery
The Federal Reserve was set to let its $2 trillion pool of securities shrink. But it decided Tuesday to keep that amount steady – by buying Treasury bonds – as a way to spur economic recovery.
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The New Economy
Ben Bernanke sees uncertainty. Businesses report growth.
Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, told senators that the economic outlook 'remains unusually uncertain.'
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Does the Federal Reserve need an audit?
Concern about the Fed's transparency ebbs and flows. Today, over 300 members of Congress think the time has come to audit the Federal Reserve.
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Fed's deflation fears fade as recession slows
The Fed announced today that it expects inflation to be subdued for some time, a contrast to its more concerned statement in April.
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Real estate's new hidden market
Unable to sell, a growing number of homeowners are simply pulling homes from market.
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Fed cuts interest rates, but lenders still wary
Despite a 3/4-point rate cut Tuesday, mortgages are costlier than a month ago.
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Fed's main task: Save the banks
Aggressive moves to cut interest rates by America's central bank are intended to stave off a financial meltdown.
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