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How the Major Stock Indexes Fared Wednesday – ABC News

Reuters How the Major Stock Indexes Fared WednesdayABC NewsAP By AP Traders put their September stock rally on hold and moved into Treasurys and gold Wednesday, a day after the Federal Reserve said it was ready to …Investors Are Unnerved … Continue reading

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August rally lifts gold to near record high – Los Angeles Times (blog)

GoldAlert August rally lifts gold to near record highLos Angeles Times (blog)Although gold historically has been viewed as a hedge against inflation, this year's bigger concern — deflation — hasn't deterred buyers, …Gold Rally Over? Don't Bet On ItBenzinga all … Continue reading

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Housing Summit May Yield Fannie and Freddie Clues – ABC News

CBC.ca Housing Summit May Yield Fannie and Freddie CluesABC NewsTreasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has said there is a "good case" for the government to continue playing a role in housing finance. …Pimco's Bill Gross Will Be Panelist at Obama's Conference … Continue reading

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Geithner blasts Bush policies for US debt – Reuters

The Hindu Geithner blasts Bush policies for US debtReuters… Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner charged on Wednesday as he sought to build an election-year case for ending tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. …Geithner: Extending Tax Cuts For Richest A 'Mistake'Wall … Continue reading

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Fed’s Bullard: Fed Would Act If Recovery Fails – ABC News

Washington Post Fed's Bullard: Fed Would Act If Recovery FailsABC NewsWASHINGTON (Reuters) – St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard on Friday there is unanimity among officials on the central bank's …Within the Fed, Worries of DeflationNew York Times … Continue reading

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Fed report on economy shows signs of slowdown – Los Angeles Times (blog)

msnbc.com Fed report on economy shows signs of slowdownLos Angeles Times (blog)The Federal Reserve's latest report on regional economic activity shows the US recovery continued in June and early-July, but that signs of a slowdown were …Beige Book: Activity Rose … Continue reading

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US Treasury chief Geithner urges G-20 leaders to continue government spending – Los Angeles Times

New Zealand Herald US Treasury chief Geithner urges G-20 leaders to continue government spendingLos Angeles Times"We have to find the right balance, and that balance is going to differ across countries," Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said. …Geithner Urges G-20 … Continue reading

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Money Managers Go for the Gold in Market Rout – and Beyond – ABC News

Money Managers Go for the Gold in Market Rout – and BeyondABC NewsSimilar to hedge funds, money managers are further adopting gold exposure, by way of gold-linked equities and exchange-traded funds, into their asset … and more » Related Blogs Josephs … Continue reading

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Argentina Bonds Slump As Germany Curbs Naked Short Selling – Wall Street Journal

Telegraph.co.uk Argentina Bonds Slump As Germany Curbs Naked Short SellingWall Street JournalThe peso continued to weaken against the dollar on heavy dollar buying from companies and more moderate buying from the central bank, which heavily …Americas markets wrap: Stocks fall … Continue reading

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‘Flash Crash’ Plan: a Circuit Breaker for Every Stock – Wall Street Journal

ABC News 'Flash Crash' Plan: a Circuit Breaker for Every StockWall Street JournalRegulators on Tuesday proposed new curbs to tame volatility in individual stocks, in an initial response to the May 6 "flash crash" that caused some shares to fall … Continue reading

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