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- This Month: People - New Fed Chairman Sweats In The Hot Seat.(International Monetary Fund appoints John Lipsky)(Brief article)
- Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke is facing challenging times. Oil prices that continue to be pushed up by events in the Middle East, fears of slower economic growth and falling stock prices, to name but a few. Unflattering comparisons by some co Federal Reserve chairman Ben...
- Research articles 2006-08-01
- Anemic economic growth likely through election.
- Higher interest rates, fears about terrorism and a downturn in consumer spending are likely to mean sputtering economic growth will continue through at least the 2004 presidential election, according to the normally bullish Barker French, chief inves Higher interest rates, fears about terrorism and a downturn...
- Research articles 2004-07-26
- Oil prices' effect on economy may change Fed's mind, experts say.
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- Research articles 2004-08-10
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- Fed governor foresees oil prices staying high.
- Constrained production capacity and rising worldwide demand will combine to keep oil prices high, according to Ben Bernanke, a member of the Federal Reserve System's Board of Governors. However, the long-term effects of high prices will be manageable Constrained production capacity and rising worldwide demand will...
- Research articles 2004-10-01
- STORES SEE CHALLENGES AHEAD; RETAILERS TURN TO PRIVATE LABEL, COST CUTTING IN RESPONSE TO LACKLUSTER CONSUMER SPENDING ON APPAREL AND SHOES.(retail apparel prices )
- Byline: ARTHUR ZACZKIEWICZ, KRISTI ELLIS NEW YORK - Although consumer spending on gas and oil has skyrocketed, analysts and economists breathed a sigh of relief after recent government data showed that the core inflation rate has slowed. The data, which...
- Research articles 2006-08-28
- Work truck and trailer industry sales expected to decline in 2007
- As noted last year, the big picture has not changed much in he past year. U.S. GDP is still growing at about its long-run rate of 3%. The federal deficit remains quite high and that means there is still pressure on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors to continue raising...
- Research articles 2006-09-01
- FTSE Breaks Losing Streak
- By David BrettLONDON (Reuters UK) - The FTSE 100 index ended sharply higher on Monday, snapping a four-day losing streak, with commodity and banking stocks rallying after comments by a senior U.S. Federal Reserve official.The top share index finished up 104.09 points, or 2 percent, at 5,355.50 and recorded...
- News items 2009-11-23
- Diane Swonk: What's Next for the Markets?
- Investors may be overly jubilant, but the trend is good, says prominent economist Diane Swonk. She discusses whether she thinks the recent rally is sustainable, which market sectors look good (and which don't), and what could derail a recovery. Swonk...
- Articles 2009-08-06
- LEAD: Fed raises key interest rate by 0.25 point to 1.75%.
- WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 Kyodo (EDS: UPDATING WITH DETAILS) The U.S. Federal Reserve Board raised its key short-term interest rate by 0.25 percentage point to 1.75 percent Tuesday, saying, ''Inflation and inflation expectations have eased in recent months'' despite rising oil prices. ...
- Research articles 2004-09-27
- Fed's Bernanke sees inflation in check, productivity high
- WASHINGTON AFP — Federal Reserve Board governor Ben Bernanke said inflation risks remain low and productivity remains strong, suggesting steady US economic growth this year. "I don't think inflation risks are greater today than they were six months ago," Bernanke told reporters after a speech Wednesday. "Oil prices...
- Research articles 2005-01-19
- Dollar defies resurgent $US.(Brief Article)
- Mar 21, 2005 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian dollar remained strong on 21 March 2005. This was despite a rejuvenated US dollar, which was driven upwards by predictions that the US Federal Reserve Board will unveil the seventh interest...
- Research articles 2005-03-22
- James D. Hardesty; Forecast for 2007.(Investment Outlook)
- Byline: Brooke Southall James D. Hardesty President and chief investment officer Hardesty Capital Management LLC, Baltimore Firm's assets under management: $650 million ...
- Research articles 2007-01-08
- Greenspan joins UK in the bullish duet.
- May 04, 2003 (The West Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) The global economy could be on the road to recovery. Gordon Brown, the UK Chancellor, says the end of the war in Iraq, increasing trade, falling oil prices and an increase in investments will boost...
- Research articles 2003-05-05
- It's not over yet, US warned.
- May 22, 2003 (The West Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) US Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan Greenspan has warned that the US economy still faces possible problems, despite signs of improvement. Greenspan said that improved corporate earnings, productivity gains, falling oil prices and stable...
- Research articles 2003-05-22
- Greenspan Gives Optimistic Speech Despite Market Anxiety.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)
- Oct. 20--Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan Greenspan injected calm into the tumult on Wall Street and the tensions on the world stage, delivering a speech with the message that all is right with the U.S. economy. Greenspan's optimistic speech, along with some strong earnings...
- Research articles 2000-10-19
- Economic conditions point to a good year: GDP is forecast to grow 4.4% in the first half of '06, 3.2% in the second
- NEW YORK -- The mass market retailing industry can expect an accommodating business outlook for the balance of 2006 and throughout 2007, several barometers indicate. Although oil prices have reached record levels and core inflation--which excludes energy and food costs--made its biggest jump in a year during March, the...
- Research articles 2006-05-08
- Exelon Corp. Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer Session Operator [Operator Instructions]. Your first question comes from John Kiani of Deutsche Bank. John Kiani - Deutsche Bank Good morning. We've heard the company talk about M&A recently and I'm trying to better understand the value proposition, do you think Exelon has the...
- Earnings calls 2007-10-28
- Report Shows Farm Incomes Down in Early '09
- Foreign demand for U.S. farm products -- particularly peanuts -- is down, and that's hurting American farm incomes, according to the Federal Reserve. The Fed, when Chairman Ben Bernanke isn't slamming the phone in outrage over AIG bailouts, tracks all phases of the U.S. economy, including agriculture....
- Blog posts 2009-03-18
- The Potential Impacts of Dubai's Financial Crisis
- Marc Chandler submits:A storm broke out last week, emanating from the part of the world that is widely seen as a major beneficiary of the rise in oil prices. Yet Dubai’s story is not about oil. Indeed it is precisely the absence of oil and natural gas (less than 6%...
- External links 2009-11-30
- Wall Street Rises on Data, Bernanke Renomination
- By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks gained on Tuesday but were off session highs, after strong housing and consumer confidence data and Ben Bernanke's renomination as Federal Reserve chairman cheered investors. Financials were among the top gainers, with shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co JPM up 1.8 percent,...
- News items 2009-08-25
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