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Bernanke Supports Expanded FHA
By Luke Mullins -
The Home Front
- May 6, 2008
Broadening the agency’s reach is the linchpin of Democrat Frank’s plan to fight foreclosures.
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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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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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Bernanke Signals Recession
By Kirk Shinkle -
Money & Business
- April 2, 2008
The Fed chief sees a possible first-half contraction.
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Bernanke Talks...and the Market Slides
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- April 2, 2008
Oh, for the days of Greenspan's garble.
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Bernanke: Mission Accomplished?
By Luke Mullins -
The Home Front
- March 24, 2008
Yet the Fed chief has never put on a flight suit to declare victory from an aircraft carrier.
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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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The Crisis Hits Home for Bernanke
By Luke Mullins -
The Home Front
- March 21, 2008
The Fed chief may be more concerned about the housing slump than we knew.
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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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Bernanke's Fed: America's Sovereign Wealth Fund
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- March 18, 2008
Does the central bank's bailout mark the start of the nationalization of our financial system?
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Is Bernanke's Fed Out of Ammo?
By Luke Mullins -
Money & Business
- March 17, 2008
With a big interest rate cut expected, the central bank still has a couple of options left.
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Feeling More Heat to Address the Mortgage Meltdown
By Kenneth T. Walsh -
Nation & World
- March 7, 2008
Pressure is building on the White House to make a more aggressive plan to relieve the mortgage crisis.
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Riding the Fed’s Loop-the-Loop
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- March 5, 2008
Rate cuts in the teeth of a falling dollar are creating a financial trap for Bernanke and company.
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Bernanke: Bankers, Heal Yourselves
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- March 5, 2008
Fed chief urges self-help as a way to solve the housing slump.
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Bank Failures: Should You Be Worried?
By Luke Mullins and Kimberly Palmer -
Money & Business
- March 3, 2008
Bernanke says some smaller banks could go under. What happens if yours is among them?
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Greenspan, Bernanke Agree: The Economy Stinks
By Matthew Bandyk -
Money & Business
- February 15, 2008
Current and former Fed chairmen express pessimistic views about the future of the U.S. economy.
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A Quick Fed Quiz
By Luke Mullins -
Money Matters
- February 7, 2008
And no, it isn't about the history of monetary policy.
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Fed Rate Cuts May Go Even Deeper
By Kirk Shinkle -
Money & Business
- January 30, 2008
Bernanke's moves show the central bank has adopted an approach different from under Greenspan.
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Bernanke Story Helps Rock Market
News Desk
- January 23, 2008
The Washington Whispers story reporting Fed chief Ben Bernanke's private worries that the economy is in even worse shape than he has admitted publicly landed with a thud in the markets today. About 10:30 a.m., with the Dow Jones industrial average down just 50 points, CNBC picked up the story, showing it twice on the TV screen from the floors of the exchange and Chicago Board of Trade. Within an hour, the Dow had dropped an additional 150 points.
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In Private, Bernanke Tells Horror Stories
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- January 22, 2008
Fed chair had a big reason for the rate cut: He thinks things are even worse than he has let on.
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Stocks Down After Surprise Fed Rate Cut
By Kirk Shinkle -
Money & Business
- January 22, 2008
The central bank's move, signaling increased fears of recession, is its largest cut since 1984.
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Bernanke Finally Gets Into the Game
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- January 22, 2008
The big Fed rate cut is a step toward restoring investor confidence.
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3 Things You Need to Know About Washington's Stimulus Plans
By James Pethokoukis -
Money & Business
- January 18, 2008
Bush and Congress are working up pricey fiscal packages to ward off a recession.
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Recession Watch: Bernanke and Bush on Speed, Stimulus, and Slowdowns
By Kirk Shinkle -
Money & Business
- January 17, 2008
The White House and Fed chairman both back a quick, temporary boost for the economy.
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Bernanke Gives Investors, Market a Boost
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- January 11, 2008
More interest rate cuts should strengthen stocks.
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