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Bernanke confirmation hearing to be Dec. 3
UPI - 6 Hours ago
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee said Friday Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will appear before it Dec. 3 for a confirmation hearing. The New York Times reported Bernanke is not expected to have
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Fedâ??s Fisher supports dismantling huge banks
TheStar.com.my - 5 Hours ago
WASHINGTON: Banks that are considered too large to fail should be dismantled rather than â??coddledâ?, Dallas Federal Reserve Bank president Richard Fisher said on Thursday. Large-scale government bailouts
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US Fed officials step up asset bubble-watch
The Age - 9 Hours ago
US Federal Reserve officials are stepping up scrutiny of the biggest US banks to ensure the lenders can withstand a reversal of soaring global-asset prices, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Fed officials step up asset bubble-watch Sydney Morning Herald
Is the Fed Blowing Bubbles? JPM on Asset Reflation Myths Seeking Alpha
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Dems call for probe of Fed's handling of AIG bailout
Washington Times - 9 Hours ago
A group of House Democrats alarmed over accusations the Federal Reserve mishandled the government's $85 billion bailout of American International Group want Congress to conduct a top-to-bottom review
Dems call for probe of Fed's handing of AIG bailout TradingMarkets
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House Panel Approves Fed Audits
Post Chronicle - 6 Hours ago
A Congressional panel approved a bill that would put the traditionally independent U.S. Federal Reserve under closer scrutiny of politicians. Fed officials opposed the measure and House Financial Services
House panel backs audits of Fed's interest rate decisions SmartBrief
Panel Votes to Broaden Oversight of the Fed Hendersonville Times News
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Senate sets hearing on Bernanke's renomination
Yahoo! Canada - 7 Hours ago
By Mark Felsenthal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Banking Committee said on Friday it will hold a hearing on Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's renomination to a second term on December 3, putting
U.S. Senate sets hearing on Bernanke's renomination Yahoo! India
UPDATE 1-US Senate sets hearing on Bernanke's renomination Reuters UK
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House panel backs audits of Fed's interest rate decisions
SmartBrief - 5 Hours ago
The House Financial Services Committee approved a measure that would allow congressional audits of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions. The action was a big victory for Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas,
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Bill would allow Congress to audit Fed
Sound Money - 8 Hours ago
A House committee has approved a bill sponsored by Republican Ron Paul to expand congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve. Steve Henn reports.
Bill Would Restrict Fed, Audit Policies GantDaily.com
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House Committee Votes to Shift Oversight of Insurer-Owned Thrifts
Individual.com - 8 Hours ago
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee approved an amendment to transfer authority over insurance companies that own thrifts from the Office of Thrift Supervision to the Federal Reserve. The amendment
House Committee Votes To Set Fees For Big Firms And Require F ... TransWorldNews
US House committee sets fees on big firms and calls for audit of secretive Federal Brandon Sun
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Senate panel to mull Bernanke nomination on Dec. 3rd
WCPO - 5 Hours ago
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before House Financial Services committee on Capitol Hill on July 21, 2009 in Washington, D.C. (Win McNamee, )
Senate Banking Panel To Hold Bernanke Confirmation Hearing Dec 3 Global Finance Magazine
Senate panel will take up Bernankes nomination to second Fed term on December 3 Kelowna Daily Courier
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Credit Markets on Edge About When Fed Will Raise Rates
CNBC - 10 Hours ago
A deep-seated anxiety about how soon the Federal Reserve will raise rates has caused the widest chasm between short- and long-dated Treasury yields in 20 years, despite the Fed's assurances low rates
Credit Markets On Edge About When the Fed Will Raise Rates CNBC
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Buffett: Don't Mess With Fed's Independence
CNBC - 13 Hours ago
Warren Buffett doesn't want Congress to 'fool around' with the Federal Reserve's political independence, because it could lead to 'a lot of mischief.' Our Becky Quick This 'web extra' video clip was not
Buffett: Don't 'Fool Around' With the Fed's Independence CNBC
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When In Doubt, Blame Bernanke
Forbes.com - 11/20/2009
'The continuous depreciation in the dollar and the that, in order to resume growth and maintain public confidence, it basically won't raise interest rates for the coming 12 to 18 months, has led to massive
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Fed sees little risk of inflation in weak economy
Reuters Canada - 11/20/2009
WASHINGTON/PARIS (Reuters) - Senior U.S. Federal Reserve officials said on Thursday inflation is not an immediate threat as a weak economic recovery and a grim outlook for jobs keep price pressures in
Fed sees little risk of inflation Reuters UK
Fed sees little risk of inflation in weak economy (Reuters) Yahoo! News
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Richmond Fed Announces Officer Promotions
Reuters - 11 Hours ago
RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond announces the following officer promotions, effective Jan. 1, 2010. Roland Costa was named senior vice president and chief technology
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Sen. Gregg Calls Ron Paul's Fed Audit Amendment "Political Pandering"
RTTNews.com - 14 Hours ago
(RTTNews) - Senator Judd Gregg, R-N.H., released a statement Friday in which he called an amendment by Representative Ron Paul, R-Texas, to institute new Congressional oversight powers of the Federal
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U.S. yield curve signals nagging Fed anxiety
Reuters - 18 Hours ago
By Richard Leong - Analysis NEW YORK (Reuters) - A deep-seated anxiety about how soon the Federal Reserve will raise rates has caused the widest chasm between short- and long-dated Treasury yields in
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Consumers Union Urges Fed to Stop New Credit Card Tricks and Traps
Reuters - 18 Hours ago
Group Calls on Fed to Strengthen Proposed Credit Card Regulations to Protect Consumers From Emerging Abusive Lending Practices WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers Union urged the
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Is the Fed Creating New Bubbles?
BusinessWeek - 11/20/2009
America's super-easy monetary policy has drawn a blast of criticism lately from the high and mighty of Asian finance. President Barack Obama and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke stand accused
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Audit the Fed Amendment Passes House Committee
Reuters - 11/20/2009
WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)-- Today, during the House Financial Services Committee markup of the Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, Congressman Ron Paul's (R-TX) amendment to increase Federal
2nd UPDATE: US House Panel Approves Broader Auditing Of Fed Global Finance Magazine
House panel backs congressional audits of the Fed Los Angeles Times
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Alan Blinder: Danger lies in threat to Fed independence
Washington Post - 11/20/2009
In academia and in the financial markets, the overwhelming attitude is: Hurrah, and thank goodness, for Ben Bernanke, who gets kudos for his boldness, creativity and smarts. But not in the political world.
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UPDATE 1-House panel OKs plan to open Fed policy to audits
Forbes.com - 11/20/2009
WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. congressional panel on Thursday approved a measure to open the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions to government audits, a blow to the central bank's efforts
House panel OKs plan to open Fed policy to audits Yahoo! Canada
UPDATE 2-House panel OKs plan to open Fed policy to audits Forbes.com
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Foreign c.banks US debt holdings rise in week-Fed
Forbes.com - 11/19/2009
NEW YORK, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Foreign central banks' holdings of U.S. Treasuries and agency debt holdings at the Federal Reserve rose in the latest week, data from the U.S. central bank showed on Thursday.
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Senator on Warpath Against Fed
American Free Press - 13 Hours ago
A DEMOCRAT SENATOR is defending sweeping financial reforms he recently unveiled, which would strip the Federal Reserve of its broad and unchallenged authority while reining in a greedy Wall Street. On
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The end of the Fed as we know it?
TheDeal.com - 15 Hours ago
So the beginning of the end for the Federal Reserve we've known for almost a century has begun with Rep. Ron Paul's, R-Texas, proposal to audit the central bank inching closer to the floor of the House
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