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Paulson, Bernanke, and Congress on the Bailout: Incompetence All Around
By Michael Barone -
Michael Barone
- November 19, 2008
There is plenty of blame to go around when it comes to the struggling economy.
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Half-Point Cut by Fed; Is Bernanke Done?
By Luke Mullins -
The Home Front
- October 29, 2008
Central bank lowers key rate to 1 percent. What's next?
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Democrats in Congress Push for a New Stimulus Package to Jumpstart Ailing Economy
By Katherine Skiba -
Nation & World
- October 27, 2008
Bernanke's endorsement makes plan more likely to move forward, perhaps as soon as mid-November.
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Bernanke to Obama, Dems: Don't Raise Taxes
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- October 20, 2008
The Fed chairman knows hiking rates is a risky move in a recession.
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Ben Bernanke: Why We Didn't Bail Lehman Out
The Home Front
- October 15, 2008
Fed chief explains why the government didn't rescue the struggling investment bank.
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Bernanke: Economy Is 'Hamstrung'
By Kirk Shinkle -
The Ticker
- October 15, 2008
Recovery will take a while, and rate cuts could follow.
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The Fed Can’t Save Markets
By Kirk Shinkle -
The Ticker
- October 7, 2008
Stocks slump after latest boost.
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Fed to Buy Massive Amounts of Short-Term Debts
Money & Business
- October 7, 2008
The Federal Reserve announced a radical plan to buy massive amounts of short-term debts.
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Paulson, Bernanke and the Road Through Bailout Hell
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- September 26, 2008
They moved too slowly and the now the Washington freak show has caught up with them.
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Is a Paulson-Bernanke Resignation Possible?
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- September 26, 2008
A lot is riding on the bailout getting passed.
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The Bailout Plan: Hank Paulson and Ben Bernanke's Bogus Journey
By Matthew Bandyk -
Risky Business
- September 24, 2008
Will the plan help small business—or be an expensive boondoggle?
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Goldman, Buffett, and Congress
By Kirk Shinkle -
The Ticker
- September 24, 2008
Good news—and bad.
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Are Paulson-Bernanke Overhyping the Danger?
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- September 24, 2008
There are differing opinions to the amount of risk involved.
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Congress Nears Historic Vote on $700 Billion Bailout Plan for Wall Street
By Katherine Skiba -
Nation & World
- September 22, 2008
The measure, which could pass this week, would redefine the government's role in the economy.
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A New Direction on Wall Street
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- September 19, 2008
The feds take unprecedented actions to save the financial system.
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No Rate Cut by a Confident Fed
By Kirk Shinkle -
Money & Business
- September 16, 2008
Too confident, perhaps.
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Dr. Bernanke Turns Into Dr. No
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- September 16, 2008
Defying worried investors, the Federal Reserve stands pat.
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Bernanke and the Batman Conundrum
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 5, 2008
The Federal Reserve has to deal with both inflation and economic growth concerns. Right now, it's more worried about the latter.
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Is Wall Street Losing Confidence in Bernanke and Paulson?
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- July 14, 2008
The never-ending credit crisis is taking a terrible toll on investor confidence.
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Why Bernanke is No 'Obamacan'
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- June 5, 2008
The Fed chairman warns against protectionism and other policies that would reduce growth.
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Shocker: Bernanke Comments on the Dollar
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- June 3, 2008
Fed chief finally starts fretting about the weak greenback.
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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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