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Now that Facebook has released its S-1 in preparation for its initial public offering, the debate over the worth of the social network firm has become heated again. The range of values runs from $50...
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The FOMC Minutes usually just tell you what you already knew, but this time is a bit different from the December meeting. New easing methods will be communicated. The FOMC will start making...
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The Federal Open Market Committee is set for Tuesday, December 13. This meeting will mistakenly be deemed as less important than other meetings because the FOMC is being grossly overshadowed by the...
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Banks have returned to the period when a rough economy kept them out of the loan business. This is particularly bad news for those seeking mortgages and small businesses. Unfortunately, these two...
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As expected, Ben Bernanke and the Federal Open Market Committee kept interest rates steady. What was always the most important thing to consider is an update on “operation twist” as far as how...
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Germany’s PMI contracts. Germany’s PMI contracted for the first time since September 2009, and to the lowest level since July 2009 — in the midst of the recession. This signals that the...
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No one can predict the future with absolute certainty but many make educated projections. 24/7 Wall St. has reviewed long-term economic forecasts issued by the government, financial analysts, and...
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The FOMC decision on interest rates on Wednesday is going to be a rather unique one. Ben Bernanke cannot really lower rates but it can use its balance sheet that holds so many Treasury and other...
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One by one, Federal Reserve regional presidents have begun to admit that another recession has started, or at least is on the horizon. Some have made suggestions about what can be done, but none of...
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