Topic - Federal Reserve

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U.S. Stocks Waver After Global Rate Cut

Equities fall in Europe, Asia; U.S. bounces lower after coordinated move by 6 central banks.
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Bulls Regain Footing after Global Rate Cut

Stocks fall in Europe, Asia, but hover near break even in U.S. after coordinated move by 6 central banks.
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U.S. Stocks Slide Despite Rate-Cut Hints

After rolling out program to buy commercial paper, Fed’s Bernanke signals that interest-rate cut may be next.
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Stocks Stabilize as Fed Backs Commercial Paper

Volatility eases in U.S. and Europe after move to create a special entity to buy commercial paper.
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Bulls Rampage After Federal Bailout

Stocks around world jump after plan to take over toxic assets, shore up money market funds, curb short-sellers.
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UPDATE: U.S. Markets Rebound; Fed Holds

Bourses in Europe and Asia quake as AIG drama unfolds; rumors run of Washington intervention.
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Wall Street Crisis Grips Asia, Europe

Bourses in Asia, Europe fall, U.S. stabilizes as investors await moves by the Fed and Treasury as AIG spirals lower.
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Fed Cuts Key Interest Rate

The Federal Reserve cuts the benchmark federal funds rate on Wednesday to buffer the economy against a housing downturn and tighter credit conditions.
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Fed Cuts Key Interest Rate

The Federal Reserve cuts the benchmark federal funds rate to buffer the economy against a housing downturn and tighter credit conditions.
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Bernanke Pick Boosts Tech

Technology leaders express confidence that Bernanke won’t rock the economic boat.
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IPO Watch: Oil slips up Nasdaq

Spiking barrel prices spark fear; June’s forecast.