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Bernanke: Financial System Must Be Strengthened
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo., Aug. 22 -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke Friday called for a strengthening of the nuts and bolts of the financial system and said the Fed and other regulators should focus more on the stability of the overall system , rather than just the health of individual compan...
Washington Post – Aug 22, 2008 4:47 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo., Aug. 22 -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke Friday called for a strengthening of the nuts and bolts of the financial system and said the Fed and other regulators should focus more on the stability of the overall system , rather than just the health of individual compan...
Washington Post – Aug 22, 2008 4:47 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Fed Chief: Credit Crisis, Inflation Hurting Economy
The credit crisis and higher inflation are taking a toll on the economy and present a major challenge to Fed policymakers, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday.
NPR.org – Aug 22, 2008 4:14 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The credit crisis and higher inflation are taking a toll on the economy and present a major challenge to Fed policymakers, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday.
NPR.org – Aug 22, 2008 4:14 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Bernanke: Infrastructure of Financial System Must Be Strengthened
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo., Aug. 22 -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke today called for astrengthening of the nuts and bolts of the financial system and said the Fed and other regulators should focus more on the stability of the overall system , rather than just the health of individual companies.
Washington Post – Aug 22, 2008 3:01 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo., Aug. 22 -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke today called for astrengthening of the nuts and bolts of the financial system and said the Fed and other regulators should focus more on the stability of the overall system , rather than just the health of individual companies.
Washington Post – Aug 22, 2008 3:01 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Demolition derbies take hit from high scrap pricesAP - Mud is flying, smoke and steam are rising, and the deafening roar of V-8 engines all but drowns out 5-year-old Shelby Scott's screams.
Yahoo! – Aug 22, 2008 12:54 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
UK economic growth ground to a halt in Q2
AP - British economic growth ground to a halt between April and June, ending more than 15 years of continuous expansion, the government said Friday, as many fear the country is headed for recession.
Yahoo! – Aug 22, 2008 10:52 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
AP - British economic growth ground to a halt between April and June, ending more than 15 years of continuous expansion, the government said Friday, as many fear the country is headed for recession.
Yahoo! – Aug 22, 2008 10:52 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Pessimism Up In Business World
The NewYork-based Conference Board says its monthly measurement of future economic activity showed its largest decline in a year. The private organization pointed to lower building permits, a faltering stock market, high unemployment claims, a tight money supply, and falling orders for consumer goods. Mark Vitner of Wachovia Corporation called the situation "economic purgatory" ... "stuck somewhere between sluggish growth and recession."
NPR.org – Aug 22, 2008 10:11 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The NewYork-based Conference Board says its monthly measurement of future economic activity showed its largest decline in a year. The private organization pointed to lower building permits, a faltering stock market, high unemployment claims, a tight money supply, and falling orders for consumer goods. Mark Vitner of Wachovia Corporation called the situation "economic purgatory" ... "stuck somewhere between sluggish growth and recession."
NPR.org – Aug 22, 2008 10:11 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Georgian Strife Sends Oil Prices Up
Oil prices shot up more than five dollars in New York trading Thursday. Analysts said the increase was due to worries about Russia and its growing confrontation with the West.
NPR.org – Aug 22, 2008 10:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Oil prices shot up more than five dollars in New York trading Thursday. Analysts said the increase was due to worries about Russia and its growing confrontation with the West.
NPR.org – Aug 22, 2008 10:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
No Economic Slowdown For Reusable Bags
Despite the slow U.S. economy, consumers are putting their cash into all things green. New York-based Eco-Bags makes reusable shopping bags. Sales doubled last year; they're set to do so again this year. One small company is profiting from America's growing distaste for the plastic bag.
NPR.org – Aug 22, 2008 10:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Despite the slow U.S. economy, consumers are putting their cash into all things green. New York-based Eco-Bags makes reusable shopping bags. Sales doubled last year; they're set to do so again this year. One small company is profiting from America's growing distaste for the plastic bag.
NPR.org – Aug 22, 2008 10:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Mexico GDP grows 2.8 percent in 2nd quarter
AP - Mexico's economy expanded 2.8 percent in the second quarter, up slightly over 2.6 percent growth in the first three months of the year.
Yahoo! – Aug 22, 2008 01:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
AP - Mexico's economy expanded 2.8 percent in the second quarter, up slightly over 2.6 percent growth in the first three months of the year.
Yahoo! – Aug 22, 2008 01:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The Price Of College
A college degree can cost as much as a decent single family house and more often than not, it's the parents who foot most of the bill, yet, a new study shows many families don't consider the price tag when choosing a school or whether that degree will help pay it off later. So we ask: How should we pay for college?
NPR.org – Aug 21, 2008 7:57 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
A college degree can cost as much as a decent single family house and more often than not, it's the parents who foot most of the bill, yet, a new study shows many families don't consider the price tag when choosing a school or whether that degree will help pay it off later. So we ask: How should we pay for college?
NPR.org – Aug 21, 2008 7:57 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
