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  • January 2008

    • Bernanke Backs Stimulus Plans for Economy

      New York Times  |  Jan 16, 08 7:51 PM CST

      Bernanke Backs Stimulus Plans for Economy

      (Newser) - Ben Bernanke insists he won’t take sides in a congressional fray over how to revive the nation’s flat-lining economy. But the Fed chief says he will support an economic stimulus package—be it GOP tax cuts or Democrats' increased spending—as long as it is quick and temporary, the New York Times reports. Lawmakers are scrambling to devise ways to ward off a recession, and Bernanke testifies before a House panel tomorrow. More »

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      US economy  • Federal Reserve  • Ben Bernanke  • tax cuts  • stimulus package  • US Congress  • federal fund rates  • House Budget Committee

  • September 2007

    • Fed Could Take Credit Crunch Fix to the Bank

      Los Angeles Times  |  Sep 3, 07 4:00 PM CDT

      Fed Could Take Credit Crunch Fix to the Bank

      (Newser) - If you have CDs or a savings account, you may be contributing, soon enough, to the solution to the credit market upheaval, the LA Times reports. Some investors expect the Federal Reserve to cut short-term interest rates next month, a move that could inspire banks to raise money elsewhere by dropping deposit rates for the first time in more than 3 years. More »

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      Federal Reserve  • interest rate  • credit market  • federal fund rates  • savings account

  • August 2007

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