Goldman, Buffett, and Congress
By
Kirk Shinkle
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The Ticker - September 24, 2008
Good news—and bad.
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Are Paulson-Bernanke Overhyping the Danger?
By
James Pethokoukis
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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
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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
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Money - 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
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Money - September 16, 2008
Too confident, perhaps.
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Dr. Bernanke Turns Into Dr. No
By
James Pethokoukis
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Money - 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
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Money - 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
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Money - 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
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Capital Commerce - April 2, 2008
Oh, for the days of Greenspan's garble.
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Bernanke: Mission Accomplished?
By
Luke Mullins
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Money - 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
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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
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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
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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
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Kimberly Palmer
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Money - March 3, 2008
Bernanke says some smaller banks could go under. What happens if yours is among them?
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