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Wide economic slack to keep Fed on buying track – Reuters

Globe and Mail (blog) Wide economic slack to keep Fed on buying trackReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – Improving prospects for the US economy are not likely to divert the Federal Reserve from its plans to buy $600 …Bonds Fall on Strong Manufacturing … Continue reading

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Global Commodity Stocks Get a Bernanke Bounce – Wall Street Journal

The Guardian Global Commodity Stocks Get a Bernanke BounceWall Street JournalFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's comment that a further expansion of the central bank's asset-purchase program was possible sent commodity-related …Bernanke: US 'close to border' of recession, Federal Reserve may … Continue reading

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Fed aid in financial crisis went beyond US banks to industry, foreign firms – Washington Post

Fox News Fed aid in financial crisis went beyond US banks to industry, foreign firmsWashington PostAs a result of this disclosure, other members of Congress and I will be taking a very extensive look at all aspects of how the … Continue reading

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‘Obamacare’ tackles health care costs. Will Congress? – Christian Science Monitor

Los Angeles Times 'Obamacare' tackles health care costs. Will Congress?Christian Science MonitorPresident Obama high fives 11-year-old Marcelas Owens after signing into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as 'Obamacare,' in …“Obamacare” could help Democrats in 2012Reuters … Continue reading

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Beige Book: boring color, great highlights about the economy – Christian Science Monitor

CBC.ca Beige Book: boring color, great highlights about the economyChristian Science MonitorFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke attends the grand opening of the Junior Achievement Finance Park in Fairfax, Va., Oct. 19. The following day, the Fed …Fed reports glimmers of … Continue reading

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Beige Book: Kansas City Federal Reserve District economic growth ‘modest’ – Bizjournals.com

Moneycontrol.com Beige Book: Kansas City Federal Reserve District economic growth 'modest'Bizjournals.comThe economy in the Kansas City Federal Reserve District kept growing in late July and August, but at a snail's pace. Consumer spending in the Fed's 10th …DC area tourists … Continue reading

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Federal Reserve ‘beige book’ signals widespread slowdown of economic growth – Washington Post

Moneycontrol.com Federal Reserve 'beige book' signals widespread slowdown of economic growthWashington PostThe Federal Reserve's "beige book," an eight-times-a-year compilation of anecdotal information from companies in the 12 Fed districts, offers a portrait of …Federal Reserve's Beige Book finds flagging recoveryal.com … Continue reading

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FEDERAL RESERVE STATE OF PLAY – By Steve Beckner – IMarketnews.com

Reuters India FEDERAL RESERVE STATE OF PLAY – By Steve BecknerIMarketnews.comFederal Reserve policymakers took the unusual, though not entirely unexpected, step of signalling their concern about the outlook for economic growth, …Economic Slowdown: Federal Reserve Vows to HelpABC NewsWhat Federal … Continue reading

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Why the Bush tax cut for the wealthy must go – Salon

Christian Science Monitor (blog) Why the Bush tax cut for the wealthy must goSalonThe general public doesn't seem to like the idea of big government spending, but they don't want entitlements cut, and they hate the prospect of higher …Did … Continue reading

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U.S. economy seeing gradual recovery: Geithner – MarketWatch

France24 U.S. economy seeing gradual recovery: GeithnerMarketWatch… The US economy is gradually recovering, with private investment expanding and job growth returning, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says. …US economy 'gradually' improving: GeithnerSydney Morning HeraldGeithner Says Economy Gradually Getting BetterABC NewsTreasury Secretary … Continue reading

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