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7 Fixes for a Market Failure
By Mortimer Zuckerman -
Opinion
- May 9, 2008
The financial system is substantially frozen.
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Audio: Take Advantage of the Fed Cut
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- May 6, 2008
Credit cards, auto loans, and mortgages are among the potential deals.
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Why Consumers Should Cheer if the Fed Stops Cutting Rates
By Rick Newman, Kimberly Palmer, and James Pethokoukis -
Money & Business
- May 1, 2008
Lower oil and food prices, higher rates on CDs: What's not to like?
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5 Reasons Why the Fed Is Done—or Should Be
By James Pethokoukis -
Money & Business
- April 30, 2008
Higher inflation, a weak dollar, and firmer economic growth give Bernanke reason for a vacation.
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3 Ways to Make the Fed's Moves Work for You
By Kimberly Palmer -
Money & Business
- April 30, 2008
Here's how to take advantage of low interest rates without letting lenders take advantage of you.
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What Fed Moves Mean for Mortgage Rates
By Luke Mullins -
Money & Business
- April 30, 2008
A look at where fixed and adjustable rates are headed in the coming months.
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Is Bernanke Worse Than Greenspan?
By Kirk Shinkle -
Money & Business
- April 30, 2008
Money manager William Fleckenstein takes aim at the Fed chairman and his predecessor.
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News Buzz: Awaiting Fed's Interest Rate Cut, Unhappy Democrats, and More
Nation & World
- April 29, 2008
To jolt the economy, the Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates on Wednesday.
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Tipping Point Alert!
By Kirk Shinkle -
Money Matters
- April 25, 2008
"30 Rock" and Fed Credibility.
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The Feds' Fantasy Statistics
By Bonnie Erbe -
To the Contrary
- April 16, 2008
Feds' economic figures aren't connected to reality.
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Bernanke Signals Recession
By Kirk Shinkle -
Money & Business
- April 2, 2008
The Fed chief sees a possible first-half contraction.
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FAQ on Paulson's Regulatory Reform Plan
By Luke Mullins -
Money & Business
- March 31, 2008
The Treasury chief wants to change the way financial players are supervised.
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Time to Nationalize Citigroup?
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- March 31, 2008
The Fed may be looking to the 'Scandinavian Solution' for a credit market fix.
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Why Mortgage Rates Aren't Lower
By Luke Mullins -
Money & Business
- March 28, 2008
If you're looking for a rate cut, you may be disappointed. Here's why.
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'Save Us!' Says Merrill Lynch
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- March 27, 2008
The firm's top economist says Uncle Sam should buy Wall Street's bad mortgage debt.
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Bank Stocks Show Signs of a 180
By Kirk Shinkle -
Money & Business
- March 26, 2008
The Fed rescue may mark a turning point for investor confidence.
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What Taxpayers Get From the Bear Stearns 'Bailout'
By Rick Newman -
FlowChart
- March 25, 2008
The benefits of the Fed's intervention may heavily outweigh the costs.
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Why Bear Stearns Was Saved
By Kirk Shinkle -
Money Matters
- March 25, 2008
Too tied-in to fail.
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Should Bernanke Apologize for Saving the Market?
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- March 24, 2008
Senator Grassley of Iowa wonders whether the Bear deal has any "upside" for taxpayers.
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Bank Bailout Is a Path to Nationalization
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- March 21, 2008
Help from Washington will come with many strings attached.
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You Can Save Bear but You Can't Save Me?
By Luke Mullins -
The Home Front
- March 20, 2008
Momentum keeps building for a homeowner bailout.
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Inflation Nation
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- March 20, 2008
The Fed's moves may strengthen financial system, but what will be the long-term economic impact?
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Bernanke's Choice
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- March 19, 2008
Fed bailouts create a big moral-hazard issue.
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New Deal 2.0: Big Government Is Back
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- March 19, 2008
The Fed's actions to prevent a financial meltdown will spur calls for a massive housing bailout.
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Can Interest Rates Go Much Lower?
By Luke Mullins -
Money & Business
- March 18, 2008
The Federal Reserve cuts again, but the central bank may be about done.
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