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Consumer Prices Fall on Energy – Wall Street Journal

Posted on May 19, 2010 by admin

Washington Post Consumer Prices Fall on EnergyWall Street Journal… in more than a year and underlying inflation was flat, giving the Federal Reserve leeway to keep supporting the economy with record-low interest rates. …US consumer prices fall 0.1% in AprilMarketWatchConsumer … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 18, 2010 by admin

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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DeMarrais: Consumers have stake in debit debate – NorthJersey.com

Posted on May 15, 2010 by admin

Washington Post DeMarrais: Consumers have stake in debit debateNorthJersey.comRichard Durbin, D-Illinois, would require the Federal Reserve to establish "reasonable and proportional" interchange fees for debit transactions. …Senators OK debit regulationMarketWatchUS Senate Swipe-Fee Plan Raises Fears For Card CosWall Street JournalShares … Continue reading →

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Why audit the Fed? – The Week Magazine

Posted on May 13, 2010 by admin

Washington Post Why audit the Fed?The Week MagazineThe Federal Reserve handed out more than $2 trillion in secret bailout loans during the global financial crisis. Congress is now demanding to know where the …Senate votes to keep small banks under … Continue reading →

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Franc Recoups Recent Losses Against Most Majors – RTT News

Posted on May 11, 2010 by admin

Washington Post Franc Recoups Recent Losses Against Most MajorsRTT News(RTTNews) – During North American session on Tuesday, the franc recouped its recent losses against the yen, the pound and the euro. …Fallout from the Greece FiascoForex HoundEuro resumes decline after … Continue reading →

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Forex World Currency Exchange Rates – Dollar Gains On Euro Loses On Yen – Best Syndication

Posted on May 11, 2010 by admin

Washington Post Forex World Currency Exchange Rates – Dollar Gains On Euro Loses On YenBest Syndication(Best Syndication News) Although investors are less worried about the European Union and the Greece sovereign debt crisis, they are still concerned about …FOREX-Euro resumes … Continue reading →

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Bernanke Backs Study Into Linking Jobless Aid to Community Work – BusinessWeek

Posted on May 8, 2010 by admin

Washington Post Bernanke Backs Study Into Linking Jobless Aid to Community WorkBusinessWeekMay 8 (Bloomberg) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said tying unemployment assistance to community work may be an effective way …Money can't buy happiness, but helps: BernankeReutersFed … Continue reading →

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Philly Fed boss warns against politicizing Fed – The Associated Press

Posted on May 7, 2010 by admin

Washington Post Philly Fed boss warns against politicizing FedThe Associated PressWILMINGTON, Del. — The head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia warned Friday against attempts by Congress to politicize the central bank. …Fed's Plosser: Favors MBS Sales As Imprtnt … Continue reading →

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ObamaCare: Death Panel for Political Careers – Wall Street Journal

Posted on May 7, 2010 by admin

Reuters ObamaCare: Death Panel for Political CareersWall Street JournalDavid Obey's announcement that he will leave Congress this year sent political shockwaves through Washington. By JOHN FUND When the chairman of the House's …Obey Out, MTV Grads In?ChicagoNow (blog)Obey RetiresGermantown Now … Continue reading →

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Tim Pawlenty: Minnesota’s Ronald Reagan? – Washington Post

Posted on May 5, 2010 by admin

Reuters Tim Pawlenty: Minnesota's Ronald Reagan?Washington PostEntitlement spending is going up. Revenues are likely to be flat, even as the economy recovers. The outcome is certain; it is just the timing that is in …Hack columnist declares hack governor "next … Continue reading →

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