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The Motley Fool
December 12, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Is the Fed Smart, Dumb, or Both? One day, the market thinks the Federal Reserve chairman is the dumbest guy on Earth. The next morning, he's the master of the universe. The reality is somewhere in between -- but try telling that to traders who get whipsawed repeatedly.   |
The Motley Fool
October 30, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Will This Rate Cut Work? What does the Fed's latest tax cut mean for the economy? |
The Motley Fool
November 26, 2008
Alex Dumortier |
The $800 Billion Pick-Me-Up for Consumer Credit The central bank announces an $800 billion support package aimed at spurring mortgage lending and consumer credit, including car, credit card, and small business loans. |
InternetNews
March 27, 2006
Paul Shread |
Techs Edge Higher Ahead of Fed Tech stocks edged higher Monday ahead of the first Federal Reserve meeting under new chairman Ben Bernanke... Blue chips spent the day under water... Foundry Networks gained on an upgrade... etc. |
The Motley Fool
November 30, 2006 |
Mortgage-Rate Mojo Ever wonder what causes mortgage rates to rise and fall? Well, know that they fluctuate along with other interest rates. |
The Motley Fool
April 8, 2008
Tim Beyers |
Thanks, Ben Bernanke Let's discuss three ways investors can take advantage of the Fed's actions right now. |
The Motley Fool
March 16, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
This Wealth-Killing Blunder Will Cost You Some commentators are arguing that the way millions of investors put money to work in the markets through mutual funds has fundamental flaws that simply can't be overcome. |
The Motley Fool
April 30, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Bernanke's Done, Finally Stocks and the economy shouldn't expect any more help from the Fed. |
The Motley Fool
December 10, 2008
Shannon Zimmerman |
This Way Forward How to jump back into this volatile market. |
The Motley Fool
August 25, 2011
Alex Dumortier |
Tomorrow's Market Decline Doesn't Matter Investors counting on Ben Bernanke will be disappointed. |
InternetNews
November 26, 2007
Paul Shread |
Credit Woes Send Stocks Skidding Again A better than expected start to the holiday shopping season was good for all of a 30-minute rally Monday before credit and housing market concerns sent stocks plunging once again... VMware lost on negative comments... Shanda Interactive posted gains... etc. |
U.S. Banker
January 2011
Scott Anderson |
Short-Term Gain, Long-Term Pain The Fed s plan to buy $600 billion of Treasury bonds might boost demand for loans, but this latest round of quantitative easing could hamper bank profitability and continue to restrain the economic recovery. |
BusinessWeek
June 23, 2011
Rich Miller |
What Now, Chairman Bernanke? Some economists and former Fed officials think Bernanke should rethink the central bank's wait-and-see policy as growth slows. |
The Motley Fool
January 21, 2009
Shannon Zimmerman |
Reboot Your Portfolio Here's how to reset your financial future. Reboot your portfolio. Your old lineup may benefit from a jolt of out-with-the-old, in-with-the-new energy. |
The Motley Fool
March 17, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Why Bernanke Is Ignoring You Rate cuts aren't finding their way to cash-strapped consumers. |
The Motley Fool
February 4, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Will Rate Cuts Kill the Housing Market? The latest rate cut from the Federal Reserve was again good news for the stock market. Unlike the last several Fed moves, however, this one didn't make mortgage borrowers cheer. Read on to see why. |
The Motley Fool
November 10, 2009
Alex Dumortier |
Should You Buy Stocks, Bonds, or Gold? All are going up. Which will go down? |
The Motley Fool
October 29, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Are You Missing Out on Big Gains? Exchange-traded funds have shown their colors during the financial crisis. The current panic has made the advantages that ETFs have quite clear. |
InternetNews
February 27, 2008
Paul Shread |
Dell's on Deck Cisco and Apple lead tech stocks higher on soothing comments from the Fed... Dell edges higher ahead of its results... Google finally rebounded... etc. |
BusinessWeek
February 18, 2010
Rich Miller |
Interest Rate Tightening: It's All in the Timing Details are emerging on how the Fed will tighten credit. But Congress really wants to know whether it will happen before the fall elections. |
The Motley Fool
December 21, 2011
Selena Maranjian |
Make Money in Recovering Bank Stocks the Easy Way The SPDR KBW Bank ETF could save you a lot of trouble. |
InternetNews
March 28, 2007
Paul Shread |
Bernanke Blasts Bulls Stocks fell Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke made it clear that inflation remains a big concern for the Fed... Accenture gained on strong results... VocalTec fell on its outlook... etc. |
The Motley Fool
January 24, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Fed to Market: We're Scared, Too Investors aren't alone in their panic. |
The Motley Fool
March 25, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Ben Bernanke Got Punk'd Yesterday's five-fold increase in JPMorgan's bidding price for Bear Stearns is a slap in the face to the Fed-fueled buyout that Ben Bernanke helped orchestrate. |
InternetNews
February 10, 2006
Paul Shread |
Stocks Stage Turnaround Stocks staged a dramatic turnaround Friday... McAfee soared after beating lowered expectations... Cincinnati Bell climbed... TriQuint fell on its results... etc. |
The Motley Fool
January 25, 2011
Selena Maranjian |
Make Money in Banks the Easy Way There's no need to guess which banks will perform best with the SPDR KBW Bank ETF. |
The Motley Fool
June 26, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Bernanke Holds His Ground As expected, the Federal Reserve left the federal funds rate steady at 2%. What does the future of interest rates means for you? |
The Motley Fool
June 6, 2008
Morgan Housel |
This Week in the Economy Economic News: Net worth drops, manufactured orders pop, and a "Star Search" hero flops. |
The Motley Fool
August 3, 2010
Eric Dutram |
Tuesday's ETF to Watch: Basic Materials ETF (IYM) What to keep your eyes on today. |
InternetNews
November 30, 2007
Dan Muse |
Dell's Decline Leads Tech Stock Dip While the overall market was up based on Ben Bernanke's hints at another rate cut, Dell's lackluster outlook killed the rally and hit the tech sector hard. |
The Motley Fool
December 21, 2010
Alex Dumortier |
Bernanke's Best One-Liners of 2010 Central banking isn't all grim and sober. Here are some one-liners for 2010 from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke. |
The Motley Fool
February 16, 2010
Amanda B. Kish |
How to Invest When the Fed Raises Rates Companies that pay dividends should have the cash to reward investors. |
The Motley Fool
December 16, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Bernanke's Out of Bullets Ben Bernanke has spent the past year and a half firing as many bullets as possible to prop up the economy. After lowering the target on the Fed funds rate to a range of zero to 0.25%, he's finally out of ammunition. |
The Motley Fool
April 12, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Stop Listening to the Fed Trying to understand the Federal Reserve will just get you confused. If you have a solid long-term investment plan, you shouldn't use news about the Fed to guide your trading decisions. If the noise will distract you, it's best just to tune it out. |
The Motley Fool
December 23, 2011
Ilan Moscovitz |
Why These 3 Dow Stocks Exploded This Week A recap of today's biggest movers. |
The Motley Fool
February 28, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Learning to Love Market Drops Did yesterday's market drop make you feel queasy? These time-tested techniques can bolster your portfolio and help you learn to love a tailspin. |
BusinessWeek
December 17, 2009
Rich Miller |
Business Outlook: When Growth Doesn't Pay the Bills The recession may be over, but with unemployment remaining stubbornly high, the U.S. could be facing the same jobless sclerosis that plagued Europe in the '80s |
The Motley Fool
October 8, 2008
Morgan Housel |
One World, One Rate Cut Central bankers hold hands and unite in a global display of panic. |
BusinessWeek
July 30, 2009
Michael Mandel |
Behind Bernanke's Charm Offensive The Fed's New Worry: Popularity. For a central bank dependent on Congress for bailout funds, approval ratings matter. And they're not good |
Reason
January 2006
Jeff A. Taylor |
The Gentle Persuader The Fed should be moving to a neutral stance on rates just as Greenspan leaves, which buys Bernanke time. But sooner or later the business cycle pendulum will swing back; it will be time to ease. |
InternetNews
November 22, 2005
Paul Shread |
Tech Data Tops Forecasts Stocks rally on suggestion that Fed rate hikes may be nearing an end... Tech Data surged 10%... Akamai jumped 12%... Chip stocks were strong... etc. |
BusinessWeek
June 19, 2006
Mara Der Hovanesian |
Why The Markets Are So Mercurial Inflation is still a worry. But now traders fret that the Federal Reserve will push rates too far. |
The Motley Fool
August 1, 2008
Rich Duprey |
Bernanke's Bid to Rule Zimbabwe If the Fed chairman and Treasury secretary have their way, we're gonna need $1 billion Zimbabwean notes. |
The Motley Fool
December 19, 2011
Selena Maranjian |
Make Money in Growing Materials Stocks the Easy Way If you expect the materials sector to thrive as our economy eventually recovers and heats up, the Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF could save you a lot of trouble. |
The Motley Fool
January 11, 2008
Matt Koppenheffer |
A Golden Voice Cries Out: "Recession!" Goldman Sachs joins the chorus of bears expecting a recession in 2008. |
InternetNews
August 25, 2006
Paul Shread |
Google's High-Class Problem Google has so much cash it's in danger of being regulated as a mutual fund... Ansoft gained on its results... Global Crossing climbed on an acquisition... etc. |
The Motley Fool
November 3, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
The Daily Walk of Shame: The Fed The real economy versus the Federal Reserve. |
The Motley Fool
April 15, 2009
Kristin Graham |
History Says Buy Now If you spend too much time looking for signs, you'll miss the best returns. |
InternetNews
January 4, 2008
Paul Shread |
Technical Analysis: Can You Hear Me Now? The charts say the Fed isn't doing enough; will today's jobs data be enough to get the central bank's attention? |
The Motley Fool
August 18, 2011
Morgan House |
It's Back! Stocks Take Another Bath Dow down 500 points. |
