Federal Reserve Articles

1). When Will Ben Bernanke Blink? Is the Federal Reserve’s Rate Raising Fight Against Inflation Going Too Far? By : Sydney Jackson
There is a lot of speculation and debate among economists about whether the Federal Reserve will raise the Fed’s short term interest rate to 5% in their meeting on Wednesday. If they do, it will make 16 straight jumps of .25%, since it reached it’s low point of 1%. Most people seem to feel that statements by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke have sent mixed signals about whether or not this meeting will be the time for a pause.
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2). Federal Reserve's Balancing Act Creates Unique Situattion By : Sydney Jackson
Tampa, Florida, February 21, 2006 - The Federal Reserve's consistent increasing of rates since June 2004, and recent statements by new Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, have created a unique opportunity for consumers. During a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Thursday, Bernanke refused to say how high interest rates would need to climb in order to balance the economy, but economists predicted at least one more increase at the end of March, when he has his first meeting as Fed chief.
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3). Tensions are High - Buy Low By : John Whitefoot
When I was about 5 or 6 years old I read one of my first books; the protagonist was a furry blue puppet. Our hero told the dear reader not to flip to the end of the book, there was a monster waiting there...and like any wise blue puppet, he did not want to face said creature. Being a children's book, you can rest assure there was no nefarious monster on the last page; just the blue furry hero.
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4). Sluggish Fed, Why Are You So Sluggish? By : Ki Gray
This article discusses the recent reticence of the Federal Reserve towards interest rate cuts, and their potential economic effects.
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5). Liquidity: Why So Important in the Real Estate Market? By : Ki Gray
This article discusses the neccessity of liquidity in modern money markets, and how central banks have injected $110 billion into the global economy to ease the credit crunch.
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6). Bear Stearns and the New Federal Reserve By : Ki Gray
This article discusses the recent Federal Reserve-backed takeover of investment bank Bear Stearns by its competitor JPMorgan Chase, emphasizing the changing role of US monetary policy in the market.
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7). Are Banks Mistreating People in Foreclosure? By : Dave Dinkel
Banks are often accused of mistreating homeowners in foreclosure. This article explains exactly why this happens so you are better prepared for handling it.
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8). Sub-Prime Fallout: Why Such A Big Deal? By : Ki Gray
This article describes the sub-prime crisis in detail, with emphasis on its similarities and differences from the savings-and-loan scandals.
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9). How Much Does Foreclosure Affect Your Credit Score? By : Dave Dinkel
How does a foreclosure affect your credit report is an interesting question. Yet this is the most frequently asked question we get.
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