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Some Fed officials open to start tapering stimulus as soon as June
WASHINGTON -- Some Federal Reserve officials said they were willing to start ratcheting back the central bank's stimulus program as early as June if the economic recovery strengthened further, according to minutes from their policy meeting three week ago....
Tags: Federal Reserve, Jamie Dimon, Ben Bernanke, Central Bank, Labor Markets
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Fed's mixed messages roil markets
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve's unprecedented stimulus efforts are starting to box in the nation's central banker. Its bond purchases have helped fuel economic growth since the financial crisis. But Fed policymakers now must figure out how...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Dwayne Johnson, Federal Reserve, Employment Opportunities, Unemployment
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Harford government shouldn't be in the loan business [Editorial]
Once again, the Harford County government, like many county and municipal governments around the state and nation, has perpetuated the practice of running a taxpayer-subsidized business banking system. Most recently, the Harford County Council...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Local Government, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Business, Finance
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JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon survives vote to strip him of chairman role
NEW YORK – Jamie Dimon survived a bruising fight to strip him of his chairmanship, but directors at JPMorgan Chase & Co. may still have to calm restive shareholders. Dimon, JPMorgan's savvy chairman and chief executive, easily beat a proposal to...Tags: Elections, Parties and Movements, Tampa, Economy, Business and Finance, Bank of America Corp.
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2 Fed presidents at odds on bank's role in economic recovery
It's a family feud Federal Reserve-style as Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans and Dallas Federal Reserve President Richard Fisher argue in polite fashion about what the central bank has accomplished by tinkering with the economy. Evans...
Tags: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Federal Reserve, International Monetary Fund, Central Bank, Money and Monetary Policy
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Letter: Federal government responsible for debt
In the United States of America, where does money come from? Who creates it and how do they do it? In 1913 the U.S. Congress created the Federal Reserve Banking System. The only connections between the federal government and the banking system is the...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Federal Reserve, Government, Litigation and Regulation, U.S. Congress
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Inside Penny Pritzker's portfolio: How a billionaire invests
By Melissa Harris and Gail MarksJarvisHow do the wealthy stay wealthy? The mandatory financial disclosure released last week by commerce secretary nominee Penny Pritzker provides a rare look at an American billionaire's entire investment portfolio. Pritzker inherited much of her wealth,...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Michigan Avenue, Morningstar Incorporated, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Joint Ventures
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Yale joins online education platform Coursera
Online college course provider Coursera announced Wednesday that Yale University has joined the growing network of campuses that offer free classes through the organization. Mountain View, Calif.-based Coursera said that Yale will offer four courses...Tags: Global Expansion, Yale University, Colleges and Universities
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JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon facing push to drop chairman title
NEW YORK — A major shareholder vote next week has Wall Street abuzz over the power and future of Jamie Dimon, leader of the country's biggest bank. As chairman and chief executive of JPMorgan Chase & Co., Dimon burnished his reputation by steering...
Tags: Tampa, Elections, Economy, Business and Finance, New York City, Corporate Officers
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Big banks get boost under new swap rules
ReutersThe top U.S. regulator adopted watered-down rules to bring swaps onto exchange-like trading platforms in the $640 billion derivatives market, giving big banks a boost. The rules constitute a compromise that critics say means supervisors have fewer tools...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Citigroup Incorporated, GFI Group Incorporated, Thomson Corporation, Bank of America Corp.
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Will Dodd-Frank save (or stifle) capitalism?
WASHINGTON -- It's been five years since the onset of the financial crisis -- the rescue of Bear Stearns in March 2008 -- and we still don't know whether the financial system is safe. In a recent speech, Daniel Tarullo, the Federal Reserve's point man...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve, Banking, Business Institutions
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Jobless claims help lift stocks
WASHINGTON - U.S. stocks rose Thursday, with the S&P 500 gaining 14.98 points or 0.95 percent, to 1,597.68. This was after the S&P fell almost 1 percent Wednesday in its largest drop in two weeks. Experts believe two factors contributed to the gains....Tags: Nasdaq Composite, Stock Activities, Money and Monetary Policy, European Central Bank
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