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WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve today tightened the conflict of interest restrictions governing the boards of directors of its 12 regional banks. The new rules were passed...
The Treasury secretary and his friends take a beating.
John Hendricks, manager of the Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, says investors should hold TIPS to protect their portfolios from inflation in case the Federal Reserve gets its monetary policy wrong.
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks rose after the U.S. Federal Reserve increased forecasts for economic growth in the world’s biggest economy and rising metals prices boosted raw- material producers.
The Federal Reserve says the unfolding recovery will probably be gradual, as modest growth keeps the nation's unemployment rate elevated over the next several years.
A brighter economic forecast from the Federal Reserve helped the stock market pare losses that followed uninspiring reports on consumer sentiment and housing.
The statistics agency known as Istat hired Enrico Giovannini away from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in July. Istat announced this week that it was raising the president’s wage to 300,000 euros ($452,000) from 93,000 euros last year, according to a statement on Istat’s Web Site. The agency did not explain the salary increase.
A brighter economic forecast from the Federal Reserve helped the stock market pare steep losses that followed uninspiring reports on consumer sentiment and housing.
Fed says a "slow-motion recovery" with high unemployment will deter a return to normal.
The dollar falls versus major rivals, allowing the euro to again fetch more than $1.50 as overall economic sentiment rebounds and the U.S. Federal Reserve shows no qualms about the U.S. unit's decline.
Asian stock markets rose modestly Wednesday in a session damped by evidence that recovery in the world's biggest economy is likely to be slow and bumpy. European shares were higher.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday tightened the conflict of interest restrictions governing the boards of directors of its 12...
Stock futures pointed to a higher open today as investors prepared to examine fresh data on consumer spending and sentiment, new home sales and the job market a day after the Federal Reserve provided a more upbeat view of U.S. economic prospects.
A disappointing report on consumer confidence and a more sober read on the economy pulled stocks down on Tuesday from 13-month highs, The Associated Press reported.
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- German stocks climbed for a second day this week, led by steelmakers, as Federal Reserve officials increased their forecast for U.S. economic growth.
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