NEW YORK (TheStreet ) -- Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, was one of those disappointed when Texas governor Rick Perry dropped out of the 2012 presidential race.
Forbes endorsed Perry in October 2011 and was a big proponent of his 20% flat tax. Forbes hasn't endorsed another Republican candidate, but did say that he would support whomever the nominee turned out to
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Forbes on Politics, Taxes, and the Fed
Posted by Unknown963 12 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)Opera comes to life for F---ed Up
Posted by Illuminator 246 days ago (http://www.thestar.com)
Damian Abraham and ambitious, acclaimed punks F---ed Up leap into risky territory again.
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Fed Spin Lifts Stocks: Dave's Daily
Posted by Willkill12 283 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
"Pardon me, but you must admit, that just now, an unpleasant distrust, however vague, was yours. Ah, shallow as it is, yet, how subtle a thing is suspicion, which at times can invade the humanist of hearts and wisest of heads. But, enough. I but seek to be grateful; if my information leads to nothing, you must remember the motive."
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The Fed Feeds the Tape: Dave's Daily
Posted by Vaseline28 295 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
"So in the present circumstances, ZIRP and QE2 amount to a monetary Hail Mary.
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Peggy Fikac: Anti-D.C. words make appointee sound fed up
Posted by kmurphy86 296 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
A Washington liaison with an anti-Washington message might be just what Gov. Rick Perry thinks Texas needs, but some state senators aren’t so sure.
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Fed shutdown talk sends shudders through GOP
Posted by KingZealot 349 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Could shuttering government in March boost Barack Obama's bid for a second term, just like it did for Bill Clinton?
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Fed Should Raise Rates: Rep. Ryan
Posted by MechaPrime 361 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
By Jeff Cox, CNBC.com Staff Writer
NEW YORK (CNBC) -- The Federal Reserve should start raising interest rates now in order to head off inflation later, Rep. Paul Ryan told CNBC.
Speaking a day before Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is scheduled to visit Capitol Hill for a congressional hearing on monetary policy, the Wisconsin Republican and head of the House Budget Committee expressed reservatio
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No tricks in credit card deals, finance fed says
Posted by poopdecker 367 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
No tricks. Less fine print. Clearer agreements. That's how banks should market products to consumers, says Elizabeth Warren, the Harvard law professor in charge of setting up a new federal agency that will police credit cards, mortgages and other financial services.
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Don't Fight the Fed: Dave's Daily
Posted by SuperAdam34 386 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
To be sure, companies like Apple and Intel are doing well overall. But some companies are doing well due to ongoing Fed financial support like banks and some auto companies. QE policies are designed to prop stock markets higher, and with volume light, the job is made easier. Therefore, when worse than expected economic data is released (Jobless Claims, Consumer Confidence, Retail Sales, CPI, Ch
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The Fed Takes Credit: Dave's Daily
Posted by jiggibidy 387 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
Now, who knew?!? Bernanke, speaking to an FDIC crowd stated, "Our policies (QE2) have contributed to a stronger stock market just as they did in March 2009 when we did the first iteration of this program." Okay, many have suspected this to be the case and now he confirms it just in case you couldn't connect the dots yourself.
The admonition "don't fight the Fed" has taken on an entire new leve
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Fed Achieves Higher Price Goals: Dave's Daily
Posted by Tumblyweed 409 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
FED ACHIEVES HIGHER PRICE GOALS
Do higher prices for "stuff" make you feel better about things? Only Chavez or Ahmadinejad would be happy since PC NIMBY American's keep being self-destructive. And, if you're an American you've probably forgotten we have an entire Department of Energy which has only produced more bureaucrats and patronage then more energy. You see folks, whenever there's a prob
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Fed minutes: Officials clashed over bond purchases
Posted by MechaPrime 439 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Despite a near unanimous 10-1 vote in support of the program, the minutes from the Nov. 2-3 meeting show that some Fed officials had concerns about embarking on a second round of stimulus.
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Fed Shell Game: Dave's Daily
Posted by Aragorn1123 442 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
When you discover the Fed buying some 30-year Treasury bonds from the last poorly received auction in todayCOs POMO operation, thatCOs the essence of a shell game.
Friday was options expiration but volume was surprisingly weak given the weekCOs volatility. That made it easy for traders in the options pits to hunt down strike prices distorting conditions overall. This options related acti
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Fed Baby Steps: Dave's Daily
Posted by Kankiller 543 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
The Fed took a small step toward another round of quantitative easing as the economy stumbles.
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The Fed Has Run Out of Ammo: Dave's Daily
Posted by Tumblyweed 605 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
So much for jawboning and "happy talk" since we're back to the yo-yo environment once again. The Fed really doesn't have much left it can do to help the economy.
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Fed Inflates Stock Bubble: Dave's Daily
Posted by Theiornman 669 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
The Fed further inflated the stock market bubble by stating in its minutes that it will keep rates low.
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Market Gains Hang on Fed: Dave's Daily
Posted by Ragegamer 689 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
Market gains depend on the liquidity supplied by the Fed. When the tap is turned off, the tide may turn. This edition of Dave's Daily also looks at ETFs for semiconductors, financials and other sectors.
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Dave's Daily: Waiting for the Fed
Posted by KingZealot 739 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
Dave Fry concludes that the markets are doing what they generally do -- tense-up before an FOMC announcement. This edition of Dave's Daily also comments on ETFs such as SPY , QQQQ, HHH and related stocks like Yahoo, Apple
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Fed boosts protections on credit cards
Posted by Garudamgs 752 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
The new rules generally bar rate increases during the first year after an account is opened. The changes start in about five weeks.
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Panel claims KBR fights fed oversight
Posted by Legendary 907 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
An independent panel examining waste and fraud in wartime spending accused contracting giant KBR Inc. on Tuesday of resisting government oversight and failing to cut costs on support work in Iraq.
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Fed positive on recession, inflation
Posted by kai123312 955 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that the weak economy likely will keep prices in check despite growing concerns that the trillions it’s pumping into the financial system will ignite inflation.
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Fed chairman sounds the alarm on the budget deficit
Posted by Aproydtix 976 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
The nation needs to begin planning now to reduce the budget deficit, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday.
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Fed says more banks tighten home loan standards
Posted by MihaVitez 1006 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
A larger share of banks has made it more difficult for people to obtain home mortgages over the last three months even as demand has grown, the Federal Reserve reported.
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