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Hedge Fund Report: Bear Buyout Could Cost Taxpayers
Taxpayers are all but certain to take a hit on the securities the Federal Reserve accepted as part of JPMorgan Chase's takeover of Bear Stearns, according to a report by a hedge fund that is an investor in JPMorgan. The reports comes as the Fed...
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Taxpayers are all but certain to take a hit on the securities the Federal Reserve accepted as part of JPMorgan Chase's takeover of Bear Stearns, according to a report by a hedge fund that is an investor in JPMorgan. The reports comes as the Fed...
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Taking sides by staying neutral
On June 25, the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee kept its rates on hold and issued a "neutral" statement.
PittsburghLive.com – 9 hours, 27 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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On June 25, the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee kept its rates on hold and issued a "neutral" statement.
PittsburghLive.com – 9 hours, 27 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Bernanke and Paulson Head to the Hill
After last week's big jobs report, settle in for a quiet week of readings on the economy. More interesting than any data this week may be congressional testimony by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr., who will explain to the Senate Banking Committ...
Washington Post – 22 hours, 2 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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After last week's big jobs report, settle in for a quiet week of readings on the economy. More interesting than any data this week may be congressional testimony by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr., who will explain to the Senate Banking Committ...
Washington Post – 22 hours, 2 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Investors need to watch the Fed
You may have been hearing a lot lately about the Federal Reserve, better known the Fed, and its chairman, Ben Bernanke. You may also already know that the Fed has an influence on interest rates, which in turn influences the economy. But there is more to the Fed than meets the eye and the reasons behind the interest rate changes may interest you as an investor.
Victoria Advocate – Jul 5, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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You may have been hearing a lot lately about the Federal Reserve, better known the Fed, and its chairman, Ben Bernanke. You may also already know that the Fed has an influence on interest rates, which in turn influences the economy. But there is more to the Fed than meets the eye and the reasons behind the interest rate changes may interest you as an investor.
Victoria Advocate – Jul 5, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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How Will the Federal Reserve Be Reshaped?
The next president will have much to say about who's running the Fed in coming years, and the political leanings of new members will matter a lot.
Kiplinger.com – Jul 4, 2008 1:20 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The next president will have much to say about who's running the Fed in coming years, and the political leanings of new members will matter a lot.
Kiplinger.com – Jul 4, 2008 1:20 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Bonds Drift Higher In Shortened Session As Job Cuts Stir Fears Over The Economy
However, traders also expected that a steady Federal Reserve monetary policy would prove inflationary down the road, as oil and food prices...
Investor's Business Daily – Jul 4, 2008 12:32 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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However, traders also expected that a steady Federal Reserve monetary policy would prove inflationary down the road, as oil and food prices...
Investor's Business Daily – Jul 4, 2008 12:32 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Bear Stearns Assets Lose Value
Assets the Federal Reserve agreed to accept from Bear Stearns to facilitate its sale to J.P. Morgan are now worth about $1 billion less than originally estimated, but the decline is not yet enough to put taxpayers on the hook for any losses.
Wall Street Journal – Jul 4, 2008 12:11 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Assets the Federal Reserve agreed to accept from Bear Stearns to facilitate its sale to J.P. Morgan are now worth about $1 billion less than originally estimated, but the decline is not yet enough to put taxpayers on the hook for any losses.
Wall Street Journal – Jul 4, 2008 12:11 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Fed values Bear Stearns assets at $29bn
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York confirmed the estimated fair value of assets that were formerly held by Bear Stearns at about $29bn, the amount at which it was sold to JPMorgan in March
Financial Times – Jul 3, 2008 10:55 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The Federal Reserve Bank of New York confirmed the estimated fair value of assets that were formerly held by Bear Stearns at about $29bn, the amount at which it was sold to JPMorgan in March
Financial Times – Jul 3, 2008 10:55 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Wall Street firms reduce, banks step up borrowing from Fed program
Wall Street Street companies are sharply scaling back their borrowing from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program over ...
USA Today – Jul 3, 2008 10:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Wall Street Street companies are sharply scaling back their borrowing from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program over ...
USA Today – Jul 3, 2008 10:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Bear portfolio worth $28.9 billion, down $1.1 billion, Fed says
The Bear Stearns portfolio that’s being mostly financed by the Federal Reserve was worth $28.89 billion at the end of June, down from $30 billion in mid-March.
MarketWatch.com – Jul 3, 2008 9:44 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The Bear Stearns portfolio that’s being mostly financed by the Federal Reserve was worth $28.89 billion at the end of June, down from $30 billion in mid-March.
MarketWatch.com – Jul 3, 2008 9:44 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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