Topic: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
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Paper Economy
Financial stress level: Elevated
A new weekly index that tracks the general level of financial stress shows levels remain near peaks seen in 2009.
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Euro crisis? Don't worry, America.
Euro crisis shouldn't have much effect on US, unless it blows up into something much larger, says James Bullard of the St. Louis Fed. But euro crisis will be drawn-out affair.
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'Occupy' protests go global, riding wave of economic frustration
Protests in solidarity with 'Occupy Wall Street' occurred in US cities and around the world Saturday, sometimes drawing several thousand marchers. A key reason: Unemployment remains high, three years after a financial crisis in which banks got controversial bailouts.
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Treasury bonds soar, yields drop on Fed plan
Treasury bonds set new lows for interest rates. Federal Reserve plans to push down interest rates on Treasury bonds to try to get the economy expanding more quickly.
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Stocks close higher after late rally
The Dow rose 68.91 points to close at 11,061.12 in September's second gain
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Stocks plunge as worries about Europe intensify
The Dow fell 303.68 points to close at 10,992.13. The S&P lost 31.67 points to 1,154.23, and the Nasdaq dropped 61.15 points to end the day at 2,467.99.
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Stocks rally, breaking a three-day losing streak
Stocks rose as fears about Europe's debt crisis subsided. The Dow went up 2.75.56 points to close at 11,414.86, and nine stocks rose for every one that fell on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Stocks fall as Europe's debt worries deepen
The Dow fell 110.96 points to 11,139.30 in its worst start to September since 2002
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Treasury bond market mixed as traders await Fed move
Treasury bond yield slipped to 3.93 percent.
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The case for cautious optimism
Many economic forecasters see nothing but further sinking, but with a rising number - if not percentage - of people employed, there are grounds for optimism.
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The Daily Reckoning
James Bullard and the Fed's incredible threat
James Bullard and the Fed can threaten to fight deflation by seriously undermining the dollar. But does anyone believe they will?
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Four things to learn from new GDP data
From Friday's GDP report: Imports are surging. Jobs growth is slowing. Regulators may need to lighten their grip. Until November's midterm elections, politics will color economic reports.
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The New Economy
Are police handing out more tickets in this recession?
Police in North Carolina counties issued more tickets when their revenue declined, according to a recent study.
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Brace yourself: Interest rates likely to climb higher
Higher US rates signal an economy on the mend, but they could also extend the housing slump and add to the federal debt.
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Understaffed Fed raises worries
With a retirement this summer, the central bank will have just four of seven board seats filled.
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