Senate panel to vote next week on Bernanke nomination
USA Today - Tue Dec 8, 1:47 pm ETA key Senate panel will vote next week on Ben Bernanke's nomination for a second term as Federal Reserve chairman.
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A key Senate panel will vote next week on Ben Bernanke's nomination for a second term as Federal Reserve chairman.
European stocks rose cautiously Tuesday after Asia closed lower as market sentiment was subdued by the Federal Reserve's warning that the U.S. economy will continue to struggle.
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Stocks ended little changed Monday, having given back a brief afternoon gain that followed comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended slightly lower on Monday and the Dow was flat, reversing earlier gains, after comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke sparked jitters about the economic recovery.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned Monday that it's too soon to know whether the economic recovery will last and again pledged to hold rates at record-low levels for an "extended period."
NEW YORK -- The dollar retreated somewhat late Monday after hitting its highest level against a basket of major currencies since the first week of November, as comments from Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke squashed traders' expectations of higher U.S. interest rates.
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WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- A U.S. Senate panel will vote Dec. 17 on Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's nomination to serve a second term as head of the central bank, the Senate Banking Committee said Tuesday.
Asian stock markets fell Tuesday after the Federal Reserve's chief warned the U.S. economy would continue to struggle and Japan unveiled billions in new stimulus spending to prevent a lurch back into recession. European shares mostly posted tepid gains.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks ended little changed on Monday as investors paused to gauge prospects for the U.S. economic recovery and interest rates after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the economy faced "formidable headwinds."
China and other overseas buyers snap up 60% of Tuesday's Treasury sales.
Asian markets fell Tuesday after the Federal Reserve’s chief warned the U.S. economy would continue to struggle and Japan unveiled billions in new stimulus spending.
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday the US recovery has a "way to go" before it takes root, signaling interest rates will be kept extremely loose for some time to come.
The US Dollar may capitalize on a return to risk aversion as European stock exchanges follow Asia lower after US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the world’s biggest consumer market still faces “formidable headwinds”, dimming the outlook for global growth.
Airline stocks were mixed on Monday, a tepid response to reassuring remarks by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and another drop in oil prices.