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NEWS ABOUT: Ben Bernanke

Ben Bernanke stories: 248 news summaries

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And He's Not Going to Take It Anymore

'Mad Money' madman Cramer snaps,
beseeches Bernanke to cut rates

Aug 7, 07 10:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - In YouTube's most watched video today, CNBC's Jim Cramer blasts Fed chairman Ben Bernanke for signaling that he won't cut interest rates, calling the present stay-the-course market situation "Armageddon." As his dumbfounded interlocutor looks on, the "Mad Money" host pounds the table and thunders that the "... More »

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Ben Bernanke • Federal Reserve • news • money • reporter • US economy • Jim Cramer • anger • interest rate

5 Reasons to Think Bearish

Despite record growth, Wall Street has plenty of cause for concern, Business Week says

Jul 22, 07 8:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Wall Street is giddy with low unemployment, optimistic earnings predictions, and a resilient economy, but BusinessWeek lists five things for investors to worry about.
  1. Volatility in earnings, especially tech companies
  2. Consumer spending, as gas prices take their toll
  3. Inflation, which could prompt the fed to raise interest rates
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inflation • Ben Bernanke • Wall Street • Federal Reserve • subprime mortgages • earnings reports • core inflation • corporate earnings • consumer spending

Stocks Drop on Fed Chief's Mixed Report

Tech earnings, Bear Stearns, Bernanke send Dow tumbling 53.33

Jul 18, 07 3:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - US markets sank today after two Bear Stearns hedge funds were revealed to be worthless and the Fed Chairman expressed concerns about the stability of the economy. Testifying before the House, Ben Bernanke said he expects growth next year, but stressed that the sinking housing market continues to saddle the... More »

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Ben Bernanke • stock market • Federal Reserve • Intel • Dow Jones • nasdaq • S&P 500

CPI Registers Spring Spike

Energy, food drive big May bump in consumer spending as core inflation stays cool

Jun 15, 07 11:06 AM CDT
(Newser) - The consumer price index jumped 0.7% in May, riding high energy prices to its second-biggest spike in 16 years. But the volatile food and energy sectors appeared not to disrupt the rest of the economy, MarketWatch reports. The core CPI, which excludes food and gas prices, rose only 0.... More »

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inflation • Ben Bernanke • Wall Street • Federal Reserve • Consumer Price Index • core inflation • finance • interest • US economy

Dow Closes Down 80.86 on Inflation Scare

Bernanke comment, retail profit warnings contribute to slump

Jun 5, 07 2:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Dow fell 80.86 points today, closing at 13,595.46 after companies in the retail sector issued warnings of reduced profits and Fed chairman Ben Bernanke commented that inflation risks are still high. "There are a lot of little things out there that are scaring the market,... More »

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Ben Bernanke • stock market • retail • Federal Reserve • Dow Jones • merger • stocks • corporate • profits • US economy

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady

Unanimous vote seeks to stave off inflation

May 9, 07 2:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Fed held the benchmark interest rate steady at 5.25% today in an unsurprising statement that prompted little reaction from the market. The unanimous vote reflects concerns about a faltering housing market, slowed growth, and persistent fears about core inflation, which the Fed continues to consider "somewhat elevated.... More »

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inflation • Ben Bernanke • housing market • Federal Reserve • US economy • interest rate

Bernanke Keeps Interest Rate Steady

Sees housing crisis as risk, but doesn't see recession

Mar 29, 07 8:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - With inflation creeping up, Fed chairman Ben Bernanke will keep interest rates steady—at least for now, reports the Wall Street Journal. Soft business investment and weakening housing are becoming serious risks, but the long-term outlook is good, Bernanke told Congress yesterday. "The current stance of monetary policy is... More »

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Bernanke Buoys Dow

Global markets continue to fall

Mar 6, 07 11:04 AM CST
(Newser) - U.S. stock prices rebounded yesterday, buoyed by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's forecast of moderate growth. But averages from Singapore to London continued to slide and there was widespread debate over whether the plunge was the market correcting for inflated highs or if it was the first sign of a... More »

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