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Inflation low, Fed idle
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Buckle your seat belts because the mortgage rate ride may get bumpy.
2010-04-07T10:30:00
Fed holds off on changes
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Buckle your seat belts because the mortgage rate ride may get bumpy.
2010-04-07T10:30:00
What will the Fed say today?
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The Federal Open Market Committee meets today and many wait to hear the statement.
2010-04-07T10:30:00
Economy rebounding despite winter storms
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The Beige Book was released Wednesday.
2010-04-07T10:30:00
Don't fret over hike in discount rate
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The Federal Reserve announced an increase in the discount rate, not the federal funds rate.
2010-04-07T10:30:00
A new barometer of interest rates?
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When rates do rise, it appears we'll be watching and referring to a different rate.
2010-04-07T10:30:00
Fed holding rates, unwinding liquidity
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The Federal Open Market Committee wrapped up its two-day meeting today.
2010-04-07T10:30:00
Lots of Fed news this week
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The Federal Open Market Committee meets this week.
2010-04-07T10:30:00
Inflation checkup and upcoming windfalls
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The December Consumer Price Index was released yesterday.
2010-04-07T10:30:00
Answering reader e-mail
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Today's post answers a couple of recent reader e-mails.
2010-04-07T10:30:00
Interest rate review and preview
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Let's take a look at where rates went in 2009 and the outlook for 2010.
2010-04-07T10:30:00
Fed still on hold
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The FOMC meets this month and maintaining interest rates is still central to its game plan.
2010-04-07T10:30:00
Low interest rates key to Fed's game plan
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The FOMC meets this month and maintaining interest rates is still central to its game plan.
2010-04-07T10:30:00
Jobs report lifts spirits
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But don't get too excited. It's not like we're seeing actual job growth.
2010-04-07T10:30:00
Guidelines for a rate hike
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Yesterday the Fed laid out what essentially are three guidelines for a rate hike.
2010-04-07T10:30:00
Get ready to parse the Fed's words
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Is it time for the Fed to start reeling in the lines of liquidity?
2010-04-07T10:30:00
Deflation? Really?
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Some point to the Consumer Price Index as evidence that we’re already experiencing deflation. Nonsense!
2010-04-07T10:30:00
Fed meets today
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The FOMC meets today and the focus will be on the statement they issue afterward.
2010-04-07T10:30:00
Obama to reappoint Bernanke
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President Barack Obama has decided to nominate Ben Bernanke to a second term as chairman of the Fed.
2010-04-07T10:30:00
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