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Fed Officials Leave For Wall Street With Privileged Info

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 04.16.2012

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WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve may be making an effort to open up some of its famously opaque decision making, but the newfound interest in transpa...

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Bernanke: Fed Responded To Crisis With 'Best Of Bad Options'

AP | MARTIN CRUTSINGER | Posted 04.13.2012

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WASHINGTON — Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday that the Federal Reserve was left with few good options when it stepped in to shore up the larges...

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Greenspan: GOP Attacks On Fed Are 'Wholly Inappropriate And Destructive'

The Huffington Post | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 04.02.2012

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Former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan says enough with all the attacking of Ben Bernanke. "Anyone has the right to criticize Federal Rese...

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'I Am Very Proud Of My Nerd-Dom'

The Huffington Post | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 03.28.2012

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One of the nation's most powerful officials is providing America's nerds with their ultimate revenge. "I am very proud of my nerd-dom," Federal Res...

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Bernanke's Not Budging

The Huffington Post | Mark Gongloff | Posted 03.27.2012

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It takes 3000 words to reject a job applicant, but only seven and a half things to be fully informed each day. Here they are: Thing One: Ben But Do...

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Wall Street's Addiction To Free Money On Full Display

The Huffington Post | Mark Gongloff | Posted 03.26.2012

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Wall Street's addiction to free money is on full display today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up more than 100 points at lunchtime on the Ea...

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11 Iconic Companies Less Profitable Than The Federal Reserve

The Huffington Post | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 03.21.2012

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Having a lender of last resort apparently pays off. The Federal Reserve now is one of the most profitable institutions in the country, and it is givin...

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Bernanke: Gold Standard 'The Reverse Of What A Central Bank Would Normally Do'

Reuters | Posted 05.20.2012

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WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Tuesday took aim at proponents of the gold standard, saying that such a sy...

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Flipping the Bird: Is the Fed on Twitter a Horrible Idea?

Adam Levin | Posted 05.14.2012

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Even the farsighted Founding Fathers could not have foreseen this -- the Fed is now on Twitter! Just think of the possibilities -- one fine Friday any Fed functionary could foment a world crisis in 140 characters or less! It could be as simple as a typo.

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Bernanke Believes Inflation Causes Growth

Michael Pento | Posted 04.25.2012

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He, like most central bankers around the globe, persists in conflating inflation with growth. The sad truth is that our Federal Reserve believes growth can be engendered from creating more inflation.

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The Most HIlarious #FedValentines

Posted 02.10.2012

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Whoever said monetary policy isn't sexy just doesn't know what they're talking about. In anticipation of Valentine's Day, the twitterverse is abuz...

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Ben Bernanke: Long-Term Unemployment Crisis Altering Job Market For The Worse

HuffingtonPost.com | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 02.07.2012

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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday that record levels of long-term unemployment will alter the U.S. job market for the worse for the f...

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Bernanke: 'The Elephant In The Room Is Really Health Care Costs'

HuffingtonPost.com | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 02.02.2012

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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned Thursday that rising health care costs must be curbed if the U.S. government is to reduce the federal deb...

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After Greenspan, Bernanke Ends Cult Of Personality At Fed Through Transparency

Reuters | Posted 03.29.2012

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* Achieves new stress on jobs in setting inflation target * Cleverly makes shifts through policy framework revamp * Ends...

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New Fed Roster More Likely To Support Boosting Economy

AP | By MARTIN CRUTSINGER | Posted 01.24.2012

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NEW YORK -- If Chairman Ben Bernanke decides the economy needs more help from the Federal Reserve this year, he probably won't face as much resistance...

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Foreclosure Not Best Solution To Housing Crisis: Fed Report

The Huffington Post | Jillian Berman | Posted 01.04.2012

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More than four years into the housing crisis, and after millions of Americans have lost their homes, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is finally ...

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Federal Reserve Keeps Europe At Arm's Length

HuffingtonPost.com | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 11.29.2011

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As the eurozone crisis continues to develop, pressure for the European Central Bank to act is mounting. Many want the ECB to bail out troubled Europea...

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Bring Jesus and the GOP to Thanksgiving! A Music Video Viewing Guide for the Whole Family

Katie Halper | Posted 01.23.2012

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Since the liberal media refused to show the tender face of the Family Leader Thanksgiving GOP debate on national television, most Americans missed out.

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Fed Announces New Bank Stress Tests

The Huffington Post | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 11.22.2011

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As the sovereign debt crisis in Europe threatens to spill over into the United States, the federal government wants to make sure that banks are prepar...

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Bernanke: Fed 'Intently' Focused On Job Creation

Posted 01.10.2012

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FORT BLISS, Texas (Reuters) - Spurring stronger growth and more robust job creation in the weak recovery are top priorities for the Federal Reserv...

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Fed Cuts GDP Forecast, Raises Unemployment Projections

Posted 01.02.2012

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed its forecast for economic growth, raised projections for unemployment, and suggest...

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Fed: Strengthening Economy Staves Off Need For New Actions

AP | MARTIN CRUTSINGER and CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER | Posted 01.02.2012

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WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve sketched a bleaker outlook Wednesday for the economy, which it thinks will grow much more slowly and face highe...

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Rick Perry On Defense Over Controversial Remarks

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.29.2011

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Rick Perry once again defended his comments on immigration, telling CNBC Thursday that "we need to have an immigration policy that's thoughtful." T...

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Analysts Skeptical Of Fed's Economic Recovery Plan

AP | By MATTHEW CRAFT | Posted 11.11.2011

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By MATTHEW CRAFT / Associated Press NEW YORK -- The last time the Federal Reserve came up with a big plan to help the economy, it totaled $600 bill...

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Interpreting Bernanke's Jackson Hole Speech

Mohamed A. El-Erian | Posted 10.26.2011

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This year's speech does not pull a rabbit out of the policy hat. Instead, it suggests that Bernanke has taken another step toward recognizing the extent of the structural headwinds facing the U.S. economy.

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