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Senate OK’s Rise in Debt Ceiling – ABC News

The  debt ceiling will rise once again  — this time by $ 1.2 trillion — after the Senate  today blocked a resolution that would have denied President Obama an increase. The increase is enough to keep the government running and … Continue reading

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Ron Paul Warns That ‘War Drums Are Beating’ on Iran – ABC News

Rep. Ron Paul, the libertarian-leaning presidential candidate often chided by his GOP opponents for his views on U.S. foreign policy, came out swinging this morning; calling out the president and his rivals for their “very dangerous … Inflation Policy News … Continue reading

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Ron Paul Launches National-Security Themed Ad – ABC News

Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul is out with a new ad that portrays him as a veteran who will secure America’s borders and rebuild its defenses. The 30-second spot titled “Secure” includes flashing images of military … Inflation Policy … Continue reading

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$200K Per Job? Timothy Geithner Says White House Jobs Plan Is Still a Bargain – ABC News

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner didn’t dispute a Harvard economist’s estimate that each job in the White House’s jobs plan would cost $ 200,000, but said the pricetag is the wrong way to measure the bill’s worth. And he also pointed … Continue reading

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Form Letters Rule Comments To The Federal Reserve – Credit Union Times

New York Daily News Form Letters Rule Comments To The Federal ReserveCredit Union TimesAccording to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, about 26 credit unions have written individual comments to its proposed cap on …House Members Stir Up … Continue reading

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US Expects Foreclosure Probe Results Next Month – ABC News

Washington Post US Expects Foreclosure Probe Results Next MonthABC News"We expect the results of the investigations will be presented to us next month," Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Housing and Urban Development …Geithner: Government to Profit from AIG BailoutOn Wall … Continue reading

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Gold Climbs as Investors Seek Safety – ABC News

New York Times (blog) Gold Climbs as Investors Seek SafetyABC NewsThe US dollar rose more than 1 percent, which would normally drive down gold prices as investors pulled out of a metal that is used as a hedge against …CORRECT: … Continue reading

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Hard for Fed Policy to Lower Unemployment: Lacker – ABC News

IBTimes Hong Kong Hard for Fed Policy to Lower Unemployment: LackerABC NewsRICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve might risk higher inflation if it focuses on efforts to bring down unemployment, Richmond Fed President …Unfair to say Fed easing to … Continue reading

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Treasuries Hold Gain as Fed Prepares to Buy, China Raises Rates – BusinessWeek

Reuters Treasuries Hold Gain as Fed Prepares to Buy, China Raises RatesBusinessWeekOct. 20 (Bloomberg) — Treasuries held a two-day rally as the Federal Reserve prepared to buy government securities today and China's …Chronology: Federal Reserve's transparency stepsReutersScenarios: Triggers that could … Continue reading

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Fed Official Calls for Aggressive Action – Wall Street Journal

Portfolio.com Fed Official Calls for Aggressive ActionWall Street JournalCHICAGO — Charles Evans, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, called for the Fed to do more to charge up the economy, …Fed's Evans Says Favors "Much More" Easing: ReportABC … Continue reading

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