In a cultural, political, and economic sea change, the US Central Bank
announced sovietization of lending
In as much as banks are no longer lending in the commerical paper lending
marketplace, due to a lack of trust between lender and debtor,...
SUSIE GHARIB: Another dismal day of heavy selling on
Wall Street. It came despite unprecedented action by the Federal Reserve
in the corporate debt market, and hints by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke of a
possible interest rate cut. The Dow plunged...
If a tall building collapses because of poor construction, where do you start rebuilding? On the 50th floor, to inspire confidence among potential tenants that you can build high again? No, you start with the foundation. The same principle applies...
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Global markets continued to fluctuate Tuesday, as the Federal Reserve announced plans to buy up short term debt in a bid to ease strain on the credit sector. Reporters and analysts examine the Fed's moves.
JIM LEHRER: This day in the financial...
I'm glad to see while I was away on vacation that not only did economists come to an agreement on a proper bailout plan, but also that a plan did get signed into law. It's just too bad that the two weren't quite one and the same.
As Alex Tabarrok...
Connections
was said in:
1 month ago from The Washington Post