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The right fix for the Fed
washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) The right fix for the Fed
The Right Reform for the Fed
alephblog.com — Ben Bernanke has an editorial in the Washington Post that attempts to defend the Fed. Here is... my discussion of his editorial: These matters are complex, and Congress is still in the midst of considering how best to reform financial regulation. I am concerned, however, that a number of the ... (more) The Right Reform for the Fed

Federal Reserve Latest Blog Posts

Fed Makes More And More Money By Making Money
4 hours ago at Stefan Karlsson's blog
If Bernanke Did Not Know the Fed's Mission, Would That Be News?
5 hours ago at Angry Bear
FRED on your home page
9 hours ago at Marginal Revolution
The Slow Motion Depression Continues
9 hours ago at Daily Markets
“Values and Rules”
14 hours ago at naked capitalism
Ron Paul - The Kudlow Report, 11/30/09 (video)
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Ron Paul - The Kudlow Report, 11/30/09 (video)
youtube.com — On Monday night, Congressman Paul appeared on CNBC to debate former ITC chief economist Peter Morici over... the Federal Reserve's role in the economy and the n... (more) Ron Paul - The Kudlow Report, 11/30/09 (video)
The Fed’s Market’s Guy Eyes Asset Sales and Rate Increases
blogs.wsj.com — The Fed’s Market’s Guy Eyes Asset Sales and Rate Increases... (more) The Fed’s Market’s Guy Eyes Asset Sales and Rate Increases
Bernanke: 'Little bit early' to make case for second stimulus
thehill.com — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday threw cold water on efforts to push a major new... fiscal stimulus package. At his confirmation hearing for a second term as chairman, Bernanke emphasized that the government has spent less than half of ... (more) Bernanke: 'Little bit early' to make case for second ...
Foreign Policy
Foreign Policy
foreignpolicy.com — 1. Ben Bernanke for staving off a new Great Depression. Chairman, federal reserve | Washington The Zen-like... chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve might not have topped the list solely for turning his superb academic career into a blueprint for ... (more) Foreign Policy
Remarks by Brian P. Sack: The Fed's Expanded Balance Sheet
newyorkfed.org — Remarks by Brian P. Sack at the Money Marketeers of New York University, New York City... (more) Remarks by Brian P. Sack: The Fed's Expanded Balance Sheet
FRB: Testimony--Bernanke, Confirmation hearing--December 3, 2009
federalreserve.gov — Chairman Ben S. Bernanke Confirmation hearing Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate,... Washington, D.C. December 3, 2009 Chairman Dodd, Senator Shelby, and members of the Committee, I thank you for the opportunity to ... (more) FRB: Testimony--Bernanke, Confirmation hearing--December ...
Exclusive: Republican To Place Additional Hold On Bernanke In Senate Banking Committee
news.firedoglake.com — As Ben Bernanke’s confirmation hearing begins in the Senate Banking Committee, a source tells FDL News that... one Senate staffer and an outside source confirmed to him that at least one Republican on the committee will also place a hold on the Federal ... (more) Exclusive: Republican To Place Additional Hold On ...
Don't expand the Fed's roles and responsibilities
washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Don't expand the Fed's roles and responsibilities
Stocks and dollar rally after US jobs report
ft.com — Published: December 4 2009 07:11 | Last updated: December 4 2009 18:03 17:25 GMT. Stocks and the... dollar surged higher on Friday following news the US lost far fewer jobs than feared in November. But gains in equities were later curtailed as investors ... (more) Stocks and dollar rally after US jobs report
Bernanke Defends the Fed’s Independence
hf-implode.com — The key line in Bernankes impassioned(or is that dispassionate?) defense is simply this: Independent does not mean... unaccountable. If he can sell that to the public, the White House and just a few Congress critters, he will avoid seeing the Central Bank neutered . . . (more) Bernanke Defends the Fed’s Independence
Fed lending for emergency bank loans rises a bit
hf-implode.com — "Banks borrowed slightly more from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program over the past week."... (more) Fed lending for emergency bank loans rises a bit
Try Not To Laugh: Foreign Policy Magazine Names 'Money Bucket Bernanke' World's Top Thinker For 2009
Try Not To Laugh: Foreign Policy Magazine Names 'Money Bucket Bernanke' World's Top Thinker For 2009
dailybail.com — I guess they never saw this clip... Video: Bernanke's Failed Predictions (a true must see) ---------- Photo... represents the cerebral summation of Bernanke's thinking in response to the crisis -- put some money in a bucket and give it to the groups who caused the problems.  ... (more) Try Not To Laugh: Foreign Policy Magazine Names 'Money ...
Federal Reserve tries theater ads to burnish its image
hf-implode.com — Spots urging shoppers to use their credit cards wisely will be shown on big screens in 12... U.S. cities. The central bank has long been accused of neglecting its consumer protection duties. Reporting from Washington – The Federal Reserve isn’t too popular these days, what with its failure to ... (more) Federal Reserve tries theater ads to burnish its image
Fed Tightens Regulations on Its Regional Directors
hf-implode.com — The Fed tightened its restrictions on so-called public directors of Fed’s 12 regional banks, who are not... supposed to hold posts or own stock in banks or bank holding companies, The New York Times Edmund L. Andrews reported. The rule itself is narrow, a response to an embarrassment earlier ... (more) Fed Tightens Regulations on Its Regional Directors
Sen. Bernie Sanders: "I Absolutely Will Not Vote For Mr. Bernanke"
Sen. Bernie Sanders: "I Absolutely Will Not Vote For Mr. Bernanke"
dailybail.com — Video: Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders tells George Stephanopoulos on ABC's "This Week" why he will NOT support... the re-nomination of Ben Bernanke as chairman of the Federal Reserve.  Sanders is joined on the panel by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) -- Aired November 29, 2009 "I ... (more) Sen. Bernie Sanders: "I Absolutely Will Not Vote For Mr. ...
"Who Sues the Fed And Wins? One Reporter On The Planet," Bloomberg's Mark Pittman Dies At 52
"Who Sues the Fed And Wins? One Reporter On The Planet," Bloomberg's Mark Pittman Dies At 52
dailybail.com — I didn't know Mark personally.  We spoke by telephone twice this year regarding the effort he was... leading at Bloomberg to force Federal Reserve disclosure.  He delighted in fighting a battle on behalf of the people, he said to me as detailed the latest developments in his FOIA ... (more) "Who Sues the Fed And Wins? One Reporter On The Planet," ...
Incentives for home ownership extended and expanded
hf-implode.com — "The Federal Reserve’s mortgage-backed securities purchase program, the first-time homebuyer tax credit and higher Fannie Mae loan... limits along with record low home prices, have created a tremendous real estate market. All of these programs were set to expire soon, but for fear that their ... (more) Incentives for home ownership extended and expanded
Audit the Fed: Bernanke and the Bankers Are Running Scared
hf-implode.com — Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve mob boss, is running scared. He is deathly afraid an audit of his... criminal organization. “These measures are very much out of step with the global consensus on the appropriate role of central banks, and they would seriously impair the prospects for economic and ... (more) Audit the Fed: Bernanke and the Bankers Are Running Scared
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