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Federal Reserve 9/3/2010

00:52 : In 2008, a run on deposits sent Wachovia reeling - (By Rick Rothacker and Christina Rexrode, rrrothacker@charlotteobserver.com) In an appearance before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission on Thursday, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wachovia Corp. in ...

Federal Reserve 9/2/2010

14:15 : Highlights: Bernanke's testimony to financial crisis panel - The following are highlights from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony on Thursday to the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission on the problem of financial institutions that are "too big too ...
Source : ibtimes-com
14:15 : Highlights: Bernanke's testimony to financial crisis panel - The following are highlights from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony on Thursday to the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission on the problem of financial institutions that are "too big too ...
Source : ibtimes-com
14:03 : Size of Banks Can Pose a Threat, Bernanke Says - The Federal Reserve chairman, Ben S. Bernanke, also told the financial crises panel that it was impossible for the government to save Lehman Brothers in 2008.
Source : nytimes-com
12:57 : Bernanke regrets reticence on Lehman - Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve chairman, expressed regret for not being "more straightforward" with Congress in 2008 when he avoided saying that the central bank had no means to save Lehman Brothers.
Source : ft-com
12:24 : Bernanke cites 'sadness' in letting Lehman fail - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Thursday he could not have legally saved Lehman Brothers from bankruptcy and the firm's catastrophic failure in 2008 was ...
Source : reuters-com
12:14 : Bernanke feared Lehman collapse - Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke says that he always thought a failure of Lehman Brothers would severely damage the U.S. economy, and that he was willing to do anything to prevent the failure of the firm.
Source : marketwatch-com
10:54 : Bernanke, Bair Defend Markets Overhaul - Policy makers face a daunting task in successfully reshaping financial markets but must succeed to prevent future crises, Fed Chief Ben Bernanke and FDIC Chief Sheila Bair told an investigative panel.
Source : wsj-com
09:51 : Chances of US recession 25-30%: Alan Greenspan - Chances of US recession 25-30%: Alan GreenspanFormer Us Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan said the Indian economy is looking like one of the strongest economies from a structural viewpoint
09:38 : Discounts spur surprising Aug. retail sales gains - Many retailers are reporting surprisingly solid gains for August, helped by aggressive discounting, even as unusually hot weather and job worries kept a lid on back-to-school buying. The results are providing a sliver of hope for the economic recovery, ...
Source : sfgate-com
09:38 : Judge punishes Michigan juror for Facebook post - A Detroit-area woman who was removed from a jury for declaring the defendant guilty on Facebook before the trial was over has been ordered to pay $250 and write an essay about the constitutional right to a fair trial. Hadley Jons of Warren, Mich. told ...
Source : sfgate-com
09:37 : Bernanke: Shut down banks if they threaten system - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told a panel investigating the financial crisis that regulators must be ready to shutter the largest institutions if they threaten to bring down the financial system. "If the crisis has a single ...
Source : sfgate-com
00:29 : Bernanke testifying to crisis inquiry panel - WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is set to appear before a panel investigating the financial crisis to give his take on the meltdown and his views on potential systemwide risks posed by large Financial ...
Source : usnews-com

Federal Reserve 9/1/2010

15:50 : Ten Bailed Out Banks Spent $16.3M Lobbying in 1st Half 2010 - Long time readers will know that the best return on investment (ROI for you wonky types) in America is lobbying dollars. For a pittance you can purchase present your case to a Congressman or woman and generate multitudes of that same dollar spent in ...
Source : ibtimes-com
13:55 : BofA Merrill Lynch (BAC) downgrades U.S. GDP growth expectations - to ... - BofA Merrill Lynch (BAC) downgrades U.S. GDP growth expectations - to 2.6% in 2010, and 1.8% in 2011 - and expects 10-year Treasury yields to sink below 2% in the first quarter if the Fed ...
Source : seekingalpha-com
11:36 : Report From Europe: Chinese Data Cheers Markets But NFP Looms - The Mole submits: US stocks rose, trimming the biggest August slump since 2001 Tuesday, as regulators approved a Chinese investment in Morgan Stanley and gains in home prices and consumer confidence tempered ...
Source : seekingalpha-com
11:07 : Fuld accuses Fed of worsening crisis - Richard Fuld, former chief executive of Lehman Brothers, will accuse the Federal Reserve of worsening the financial crisis by allowing his investment bank to fail in 2008
Source : ft-com

Federal Reserve 8/31/2010

18:20 : Fed oks Chinese purchase of Morgan Stanley stake - WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Federal Reserve on Tuesday said it has allowed a Chinese sovereign wealth fund, China Investment Corp., to purchase "indirectly" up to 10% of the voting shares of Morgan Stanley|Morgan ...
Source : marketwatch-com
00:54 : Financial crisis commission examining Wachovia - (By Rick Rothacker, rrothacker@charlotteobserver.com) The panel investigating the U.S. financial meltdown will put Charlotte's Wachovia Corp. under the microscope on Wednesday.The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission on Monday said former ...

Federal Reserve 8/30/2010

09:37 : Market Preview: Stock futures are off slightly after Japan's latest easing - Market Preview: Stock futures are off slightly after Japan's latest easing move and following U.S. personal income which came in exactly as expected. Benchmark S&P -0.2%. Some deal news from Intel and deal angling from ...
Source : seekingalpha-com
06:16 : Indications: Futures edge up after Bank of Japan easing move - U.S. stock-index futures gained modestly on Monday, bolstered by last week’s reassuring comments from the chairman of the Federal Reserve and by the Bank of Japan’s decision to further ease monetary policy.
Source : marketwatch-com
05:46 : Zloty eyes Q2 GDP figures - Headlines Currencies: Zloty eyes Q2 GDP figures Fixed Income: Another CNB’s board members speaks about a rate hike Czech Republic The Czech koruna closed last week in a positive mood which was certainly affected by the speech of ...
Source : fxstreet-com
02:49 : Weekly Market Forecast: Re-Testing 1040 Before Heading Downward? - Graham Summers submits: Last week I mentioned that barring any additional intervention (monetary or otherwise) stocks would roll over. That is precisely what happened with the S&P 500 falling to test MAJOR support around 1,040 ...
Source : seekingalpha-com
00:43 : Asian shares rise; Central bank hopes power Nikkei - Asian stock markets advanced in early trading Monday, with Japan's benchmark jumping more than 3 percent after the central bank called an emergency policy board meeting. The Nikkei 225 stock average surged 3.2 percent to 9,275.44 on hopes ...
Source : sfgate-com

Federal Reserve 8/29/2010

23:05 : Japanese shares pace Asian gains on BOJ meeting - HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese shares soared on Monday to lead Asian markets higher as news of an emergency policy meeting at the Bank of Japan pulled the currency lower and boosted the nation's exporters. Other Asian markets ...
Source : marketwatch-com

Federal Reserve 8/28/2010

21:11 : Fiscal 'alchemy' must mimic monetary science - Tax and budget policies need the same regularity and independence as monetary policy if countries around the world are to cope with looming stresses from pension programs, world central bankers were told at a Federal Reserve|Federal ...
Source : ibtimes-com
12:57 : Fiscal 'alchemy' must mimic monetary science - JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) - Tax and budget policies need the same regularity and independence as monetary policy if countries around the world are to cope with looming stresses from pension programs, world central bankers were ...
Source : reuters-com

Federal Reserve 8/27/2010

20:27 : Do Investors Know Something the Fed Doesn't? - Streetwise Blog submits: With government bonds trading at rock bottom yields, the outlook for fixed-income markets isn't looking pretty. But for some reason the Federal Reserve has been reluctant to intervene and help an U.S. economy ...
Source : seekingalpha-com
17:20 : Stocks rally on technical support and short covering - Stocks rebounded to post their best gains in nearly four weeks on Friday, overcoming initial skittishness brought on by a revenue warning from Intel and dour comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.
Source : ibtimes-com
17:18 : Technical support and short covering boost stocks - Stocks rebounded to post their best gains in nearly four weeks on Friday, overcoming initial skittishness brought on by a revenue warning from Intel and dour comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.
Source : ibtimes-com
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