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  • July 2008

    • Fed's Broader Portfolio Raises Some Worries

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Jul 17, 08 12:18 PM CDT

      Fed's Broader Portfolio Raises Some Worries

      Ben Bernanke has been busy recently—too busy, in the minds of some. The chairman has expanded the Federal Reserve's role beyond traditional monetary policymaker to being an all-purpose protector of the financial system. Many of his dramatic moves—the Bear Stearns buyout, backstopping Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—averted disasters, but could undermine the central bank before long, the Washington Post reports. More »

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      Federal Reserve  • Ben Bernanke  • monetary policy

  • May 2008

    • In Turmoil, Bernanke Forged New Persona

      newser  |  New York Times  |  May 28, 08 10:50 AM CDT

      In Turmoil, Bernanke Forged New Persona

      Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke’s aggressive actions in March to douse the fire consuming financial markets won him fans on Wall Street and elsewhere, but created a cadre of critics who say the “Bernanke Doctrine” fuels inflation and hurts the dollar, the New York Times reports. “It has been a really head-spinning range of unprecedented and bold actions,” said one expert. More »

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      Federal Reserve  • Ben Bernanke  • interest rate cut  • monetary policy  • prime rate

    • Jobs Rally Fizzles; Stocks Mixed

      newser  |  MarketWatch  |  May 2, 08 3:37 PM CDT

      Jobs Rally Fizzles; Stocks Mixed

      The markets ended mixed today as a rally spurred by news of fewer April job losses than expected and the Fed's bank-liquidity expansion died down before the closing bell, MarketWatch reports. The Dow rose 48.20, closing at 13,058.20, and the S&P 500 gained 4.56 to end at 1,413.90. The Nasdaq fell 3.72, closing at 2,476.99. More »

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      Federal Reserve  • S&P 500  • Nasdaq  • Dow Jones Industrial Average  • jobless claims  • rally  • monetary policy

  • April 2008

    • Bear Bailout Called 'Worst Mistake in a Generation'

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Apr 29, 08 8:18 AM CDT

      Bear Bailout Called 'Worst Mistake in a Generation'

      A former top-ranking Fed official has called the central bank's decision to bail out Bear Stearns its "worst mistake in a generation," the Wall Street Journal reports. The official, former chief of monetary policy, compares the hasty move to errors that helped trigger the Great Depression. He accused officials of ignoring other options, such as demanding more from buyer JP Morgan, seeking other suitors or removing certain assets from Bear's portfolio. More »

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      Federal Reserve  • Bear Stearns  • banking  • liquidity  • Great Depression  • monetary policy

  • March 2008

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