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Federal Reserve is testing "reverse repos"
Why is the Federal Reserve doing "reverse repos?" What is a "reverse repo" and how does it work?
Looking back at the past year, the Federal Reserve has printed piles of money and pumped them into the banking system and the economy. Now there is a ...
Should the powers of the Federal Reserve be reined in?
Many people are wondering, what exactly is the Federal Reserve System (Fed)? The Fed was first started in 1913 with the passage of the Federal Reserve Act. As defined on Wikipedia, it is a quas- public/ quasi-private government entity. It is ...
Federal Reserve holding conferences at luxury resorts -- is that wrong?
Remember when the Federal Reserve and general public were blasting companies like AIG for going on retreats and holding conferences at luxury resorts? Well, on October 29, it was reported that the Fed has held its conferences at "exotic high-prices ...
The Federal Reserve starts buying U.S. treasuries
The Federal Reserve is starting to purchase long term U.S. treasuries to bring down borrowing costs. This is a rare move, the first since the 1960s when the Fed wanted to make adjustments in the yield curve.
The Federal Reserve is not alone in this ...
The Fed decision: almost exactly as expected!
The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) issued its statement almost exactly as expected. The language on interest rates is remaining low for an extended period of time remained largely unchanged, and the decision was unanimous.
As I have ...
The Paulson plan: The third mandate for the Federal Reserve
The plan proposed by Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson to revise the United States' financial system is meant as an initial step in reforming the current regulatory environment and institutions. This would be the largest overhaul of the system ...
According to the Federal Reserve, the worst has yet to come
After a week of heavy selling, Wall Street is moving higher today despite news that the Federal Reserve expects to see the economy continue to deteriorate. In its most recent Beige Book, the Fed noted that the chances of any sort of improvement in ...
The Federal Reserve says the party is over
Are the days of wine, roses and interest rate cuts over? The answer for now seems yes. In a statement released today, the Federal Open Market Committee said it decided to keep its target for the federal funds rate at 2% because data indicates that ...
Ray of light: U.S. Treasury cuts October quarter borrowing estimate
One modest ray of light on the fiscal front for the United States: the U.S. Treasury, as expected, announced that total borrowing for the current quarter (October quarter) will be 43% lower, as a result of a reduction in money needed to help the ...
Federal Reserve euthanasia: Bear Stearns is put to sleep!
Bear Stearns (NYSE:BSC)was sold to J.P. Morgan Chase (NYSE:JPM)over the weekend for $2 per share in stock. The Federal Reserve also provided substantial financing to J.P. Morgan Chase to facilitate the transaction. This is quite incredible since Bear ...
Fed signals low rates will continue 'for an extended period'
Is a Fed rate tightening up ahead any time soon? Despite concern that low, real, short-term interest rates are hurting the dollar. Don't count on it. First, the U.S. Federal Reserve wants to encourage banks to lend -- for auto purchases, and ...
Ahead of Federal Reserve policy statement: Bernanke wants agressive moves
The Federal Reserve has began its two-day policy meeting today. Chairman Ben Bernanke wants to spend more taxpayer money to purchase more mortgage and other securities. The Fed already has a $600 billion program in place, but apparently that is not ...
Is the Federal Reserve solvent?
The latest balance sheet of the Federal Reserve makes me wonder whether it's solvent. That's because its balance sheet has clearly deteriorated in the last year. And with $40 billion in capital, that deterioration could take a big bite out of the ...
Federal Reserve can't hit two targets with one arrow
The real problem for the Federal Reserve and Chairman Ben Bernanke is that there are no good choices. One reason the Federal Reserve Board seems to always be behind the curve, whether it is lowering rates or raising rates, tightening money supply or ...
The Fed decision: Attempting to be a non-event
The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) issued its statement today making its best attempt to be a non-event. The language on interest rates and quantitative easing remained largely unchanged, and the decision was unanimous.
This decision ...
Google's plan for netbook PCs moves higher into the clouds
So long peak oil, here comes peak uranium
Black Friday expected to be strong, no promises for Christmas
