Tag: Federal Reserve

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Wall Street Ends Near Flat; Pulls Back for the Week

Investors hoping for the market to shake off concern that the Fed may begin taping its easy-money policies...

Wholesale Prices in U.S. Fell for Third Month in November

Wholesale prices in the United States declined for a third month in November, reflecting lower costs for energy...

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What You Can Learn from the Timing and Degree of Stimulus Tapering

That’s right, Federal Reserve officials give speeches and interviews, and based on their comments, we can hone in...

American Net Worth Highest Since 1945

The net worth of the average American household rose to its highest level since 1945 in the third...

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U.S. Stocks Drop to One-Month Low as Economic Data May Push Fed to Taper

U.S. stocks fell a third day, dropping the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to a one-month low, as...

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Market Drops on Taper Fears

U.S. stocks fell again today, marking the S&P 500's biggest two-day decline in two months, as investors feared...

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Data, Budget Negotiations Lower Stocks

Stocks fell today, as investors considered the effects both federal budget negotiations and better-than-expected economic data would have...

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Volcker Rule Portends Heightened Oversight of Trades

Wall Street faces more intensive government scrutiny of trading after U.S. regulators issued the much-awaited Volcker rule today...

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Volcker Rules: Banks Subjected to Trade Limits

After three years of court-wrangling and trade-offs, the Volcker Rule will be finalized today by the Federal Reserve,...

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S&P 500 Reaches another New Record High

The S&P 500 hit a new record high of 1,808.56 today as investors weighed the timing of stimulus...