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Robert L. Borosage: In the Fed We Trust? Will the Senate Reward the Architect of the Wall Street Bailout?

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:31:41 GMT

Will the Senate vote another term for Ben Bernanke as head of the Federal Reserve? Should it? Two months ago, Bernanke looked like a lock.
Source: Huffington Post

Fed Watch: Ahead of Black Friday

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:30:53 GMT

Tim Duy says -- correctly -- "that a significant portion of policymakers are simply clueless": Ahead of Black Friday, by Tim Duy: We are embarking once again into that time of the year when reporters around the world become entranced and...
Source: Economist's View

Fed: super-low rates could fuel speculative bubble

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:29:22 GMT

Record-low interest rates "could lead to excessive risk-taking in financial markets," according to documents released Tuesday of the Fed's closed-door meeting earlier this month.
Source: Gainesville Sun

Why I'm Thankful for Geithner and Bernanke

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:22:37 GMT

By James B. Stewart As we sit down this week to give thanks, investors face a cornucopia of blessings. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and other economists have proclaimed the end of the worst recession since the Great Depression.
Source: Wall Street Journal

Why I'm Thankful for Bernanke and Geithner (Common Sense)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:02:05 GMT

As we sit down this week to give thanks, investors face a cornucopia of blessings. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and other economists have proclaimed the end of the worst recession since the Depression. GDP grew 2.8% in the last quarter.
Source: Smartmoney.com

Fed Officials Cut Jobless-Rate Forecasts in 2010, 2011 as Economy Rebounds

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:42:37 GMT

Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve officials trimmed their forecasts earlier this month for the U.S. jobless rate in 2010 and 2011 as the economy rebounded while keeping their outlooks “broadly similar” to previous projections.
Source: Bloomberg.com

Why is Ben Bernanke on the hot seat?

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:17:11 GMT

Bernanke is faced with increasing criticism for his handling of the financial crisis and lack of transparency. Representative Ron Paul has a bill before the House demanding an accounting of what the Fed has done with all the money it is spending.
Source: Blogging Stocks

Obama’s First State Dinner Mesmerizes Washington Press Corps

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:14:30 GMT

In a town where a good celebrity citing is Fed chief Ben Bernanke or ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, things get a little out-of-control for the White House press when they find out A.R. Rahman and Jennifer Hudson are going to be serenading guests.
Source: Mediaite.com

Quoted in 'Stanley Fischer Speaking Means Ben Bernanke Listening When Rates Fluctuate'

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:25:08 GMT

said in Bloomberg.com:

Ben Bernanke’s thesis was on the Great Depression, and it has had a tremendous influence on what he’s done, because he really understands that period, and it is one of the reasons he’s been so decisive

Quoted in 'Bernanke offers sobering outlook on jobs'

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:07:05 GMT

Ben Bernanke said in China Post:

the unemployment rate will decline only slowly if economic growth remains moderate, as I expect.

Photo from Getty Images

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:14:06 GMT

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Barney Frank (D-MA) questions Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC.

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Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:43:40 GMT

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC.

Florida congressman Alan Grayson laughs in Ben Bernanke's face - priceless!

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:37:33 GMT