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Traders work in the ten-year U.S. Treasury Note options pit at the Chicago Board of Trade.
Fed Exit Looks Harder w/ New Buying
Federal Reserve watchers such as Michael Feroli at JPMorgan Chase & Co. expect the central bank this week to bulk up its balance sheet again by adding $45 billion dollars of monthly Treasury purchases to its standing program of $40...
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Let’s say the Republican Party was a company. Four years ago, the leaders huddled in their boardroom and asked the question: How can we win back market share? Rather than push into new markets, Republican Inc. decided to shrink its...
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Ben S. Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, attends the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) in Tokyo.
Bernanke Leaves Less Room for Fed Change Under Romney
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke works most weekends, writing and reading without the constant interruptions that come from leading one of the world’s most important central banks. He isn’t the kind of guy who gets his picture taken at...
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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's news conference on June 20, 2012.
Bernanke’s Twist Adds to Year-End ‘World of Hurt’
With Caroline Salas Gage After repeatedly warning lawmakers that a year-end fiscal cliff threatens the economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke has created a precipice of his own. That could mean “a world of hurt” for the central bank, said...
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke on Capitol Hill.
Bernanke Weighs Risks as U.S. Economy Slows
It’s a tough call for Federal Reserve officials this week. Economic growth indicators have sputtered. Job creation in May and April slowed to 69,000 and 77,000 jobs respectively, not nearly enough to lower the unemployment rate below 8 percent. None...
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