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Retirees are struggling right now because investment returns are so low that their pensions and IRAs are not producing enough interest income to meet their expenses. Stock prices are where they...
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The most recent minutes from the FOMC are out and this shows us a bit more about how quantitative easing may work. The consensus is that monetary stimulus is appropriate if growth becomes too slow. ...
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The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee notes were issued today and the agency said the economy was once again in nearly dire straights. “The pace of recovery in output and employment has slowed...
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Reuters: BP plc (NYSE: BP) says its $20 billion escrow has paid out 19,000 claims which total $240 million. Reuters: The US said that BP has “killed” the leaking well. Reuters: Bank...
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Reuters: Japan intervened to cap the yen for the first time in six years. Reuters: Business sentiment in Asia slipped for the third quarter period. Reuters: Gold remained near a record...
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WSJ: Burger King (NYSE: BKC) is considering a private equity buyout. Reuters: China’s manufacturing sector grew. Reuters: China may probe the BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP) buyout offer for...
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Ben Bernanke and friends at the FOMC decided today to keep Fed Funds unchanged at 0.00% to 0.25% and decided against major quantitative easing measures. We already knew that was coming on the rate...
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Reuters: Second quarter growth slowed on imports and lower consumer spending. Reuters: Republicans blocked a small business plan. Reuters: The House will take up legislation on offshore...
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Reuters: BP plc (NYSE: BP) has begun to run an important test on its well cap. Reuters: China’s economy expanded at 11.1% in 1H but closed in Q2. Reuters: GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK)...
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The newest minutes from the June 22 to 23, 2010 FOMC meeting is a lowering of economic growth estimates from the Federal Reserve for the rest of 2010. The market has already reflected this in the...
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Reuters: The financial reform bill should pass within days. Reuters: Intel (NYSE: INTC) posted stronger than expected earnings. Reuters: Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM) blamed driver error for...
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