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Bernanke says Fed increasing financial monitoring
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve has broadened its oversight beyond banks and now monitors a wide range of financial institutions that could hasten another financial crisis, Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said Friday. Bernanke said the Fed is still...Tags: Federal Reserve, U.S. Congress, Barack Obama, Ben Bernanke, Economy, Business and Finance
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Fed, more upbeat about economy, leaves monetary policy unchanged
Money & CompanyThe Federal Reserve, providing a somewhat more upbeat assessment of the economy, on Tuesday kept the benchmark short-term interest rate near zero but did not take any new steps to boost financial markets or the economy.... -
Fed stands pat on policy; Bernanke press conference next
Money & CompanyThe Federal Reserve held policy steady after a two-day meeting, citing signs of improved economic growth. The Fed’s post-meeting statement Wednesday was as expected. Most economists figured the central bank wouldn’t announce any new... -
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Bernanke warns that regulators must avoid burdensome rules when enacting financial reform
Money & CompanyFederal Reserve Board Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said that regulators need to avoid "ineffective or burdensome rules" as they implement the sweeping financial reform law passed last year. In a speech at a Fed conference in Chicago on Thursday, Bernanke........ -
2 Fed presidents at odds on bank's role in economic recovery
It's a family feud Federal Reserve-style as Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans and Dallas Federal Reserve President Richard Fisher argue in polite fashion about what the central bank has accomplished by tinkering with the economy. Evans...
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The day ahead in business May 20
Reports: Chicago Fed national activity index for April, 7:30 a.m. Major earnings: Big Lots Inc., Campbell Soup Co., DSW Inc., Guess Inc., HHGregg Inc., TiVo Inc., Urban Outfitters Inc., Williams-Sonoma Inc.
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Local Fed Challenge team takes top honor
South Bend Tribune, Ind.For the fourth year in a row, the St. Joseph High School Fed Challenge Team used its expertise and won the regional competition at the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank last month. The winning team -- Nick Wawrykow, Graham Murphy, Robert King, Michael Oei,...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Justice System, Federal Reserve, Economic Policy, Economy, Business and Finance
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'America's Cheapest Family' to share their secrets
The Sun, Yuma, Ariz.When Steve and Annette Economides married in 1982, he was making $6.50 an hour and she wanted to stay home and learn how to run a household. He recalled that his father advised the couple that if they wanted to get anywhere financially, Steve should get...Tags: Clothing, Arts and Culture, Groceries, Clothing, Accessories, and Shoes, Grocery Coupons
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MarksJarvis: Financial literacy programs well worth the time
It's Money Smart Week, a collection of free financial literacy programs offered throughout the week, aimed at helping people deal with virtually every money issue imaginable: from how to get out of debt, to buying homes, paying for college, building a...Tags: Education, Allianz AG Holding, Financial and Business Services, Economy, Business and Finance, University of Pennsylvania
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Brush up on skills during Money Smart Week
South Dakotans are encouraged to brush up on money management skills during Money Smart Week April 21-28. You try to be physically healthy. Watch what you eat and exercise. But are you doing the right things to be financially healthy too? There has...Tags: Consumers, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance
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US companies are posting more jobs but filling few
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers have more job openings than at any other time in nearly five years. That's in part because they seem in no hurry to fill them. And it helps explain why the job market remains tight and unemployment high. Even as...
Tags: Job Layoffs, Layoffs and Downsizing, Ben Bernanke, Unemployment, University of Pennsylvania
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