Posts Tagged ‘Bernanke’

Bernanke gets a second term

Axa, Credit Agricole, Eni, Fiat, Spyker: Europe Equity Preview
Jan. 26 (Bloomberg) — The following companies’ may be active in European trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses and share prices are from the last close.

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Bernanke gets a second term
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke was confirmed for a second term Thursday by the U.S. Senate.

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Vote on Bernanke might affect financial markets

Manning, Colts rally past Jets, reach Super Bowl
This is perfect for the Indianapolis Colts: They have Peyton Manning and they’re back in the Super Bowl.

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Vote on Bernanke might affect financial markets
A defeat of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke ’s quest for another four-year term could raise the risk of a “double dip” recession if political jousting over a successor were to drag on for months, economists warn.

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Opposition Grows Against Second Term for Bernanke

Hatfield family facing eviction offered credit card
A FAMILY facing eviction from their home were astonished to receive an offer for a credit card worth £500 – by the same bank threatening to repossess their property.

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Opposition Grows Against Second Term for Bernanke
The opposition of Senators Barbara Boxer and Russell D. Feingold will make it a struggle to come up with the 60 votes necessary to confirm Ben S. Bernanke as chairman of the Fed.

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Bernanke second term in doubt

People on the Move
Barclays Wealth in New York City has hired Anthony Valvo as a director and head of credit structuring, Americas. He was a senior credit officer at Citigroup in New York City.

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Bernanke second term in doubt
Ben Bernanke’s confirmation to a second term as U.S. Federal Reserve chairman suddenly appeared in jeopardy on Friday even after U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he would back him.

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Fed’s Bernanke Welcomes `Full Review` Of AIG Relief

Citigroup loses $7.8B in 4Q
Citigroup Inc. became the latest bank to take a cautious view of consumers’ credit problems, reporting a $7.77 billion fourth-quarter loss due to failed loans and the costs of repaying government bailout money.

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Fed’s Bernanke Welcomes `Full Review` Of AIG Relief
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke defended the Fed’s decision to extend credit to American International Group Inc. (AIG) and said the Fed would welcome a full review of its actions by federal government watchdogs.

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Bernanke Bond Spread Most Since 2007 Shows Decoupling (Correct)

Suspect in Hempfield robbery faces life in prison
A Crafton man charged with robbing a Hempfield credit union faces up to life in prison for using a firearm in the commission of a felony, a federal prosecutor said today.

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Bernanke Bond Spread Most Since 2007 Shows Decoupling (Correct)
(Corrects to show investor bet would involve selling Treasuries in 10th paragraph.) Jan. 11 (Bloomberg) — The correlation between Treasuries and German bunds that has prevailed since credit markets started freezing in 2007 is breaking down as U.S. economic growth leaves Europe behind.

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