Posts Tagged ‘
Ben Bernanke ’
Sep 10th, 2009 |
By Richard Daughty |
Category: Politics & Economics
If you want to know what kind of monetary morons we have in charge of the Federal Reserve, then you have come to the right place, because a record of sorts was set last week, in that the loathsome, disastrous Federal Reserve bought up – in the last 12 short months – $1.011 trillion in US government securities! Yikes!
Tags: Ben Bernanke, Federal Deficit, Federal Reserve, Richard Daughty, unemployment crisis, US debt, US economy, US government bonds
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Sep 9th, 2009 |
By Bill Bonner |
Category: Politics & Economics
This recovery is wonderful in every way, except the important ones. It is like a shiny new airplane. It has glossy aluminum wings. It has plush seats in the first class section. Trim stewardesses serve drinks. Movies are available on demand in all sections…
Tags: Ben Bernanke, Bill Bonner, consumer spending, credit crisis, debt, dollar, Federal Reserve, unemployment crisis, US economy, US recession
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Sep 9th, 2009 |
By Jason Simpkins |
Category: Gold Market
Is gold ready to break out?
Tags: Ben Bernanke, Budget Deficit, CME, euro, Federal Reserve, GDX, GLD, Gold Etf, Gold Prices, invest in gold, Jason Simpkins, RY, US dollar, US economy
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Sep 9th, 2009 |
By Martin Hutchinson |
Category: Stock Market Investing
The stock market is up 51% from its March 9 lows. The leading economic indicators have turned sharply positive, showing gains for each of the last four months. Manufacturing is on the rebound. And banks are promising to pay record bonuses, as their earnings have rebounded.
Tags: Ben Bernanke, Budget Deficit, Crude Oil Prices, EWG, EWJ, Federal Reserve, Martin Hutchinson, Real Estate Bubble, unemployment crisis, US debt, US economy, US recession, US stocks
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Sep 8th, 2009 |
By Bill Bonner |
Category: Politics & Economics
Clowns to the left of us… Jokers to the right… The Simpleton’s Analysis: Consumers cut back. The economy sank.
Tags: Ben Bernanke, Bill Bonner, FNM, FRE, inflation, Larry Summers, Tim Geithner, us Bonds, US debt, US markets
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Sep 8th, 2009 |
By Bill Bonner |
Category: Politics & Economics
It is amazing how many things have NOT happened.
Tags: Ben Bernanke, Bernie Madoff, Bill Bonner, Economic Depression, Gold Prices, Monetary Inflation, unemployment crisis, us Bonds, US debt, US dollar
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Sep 2nd, 2009 |
By Wayne Burritt |
Category: Stock Market Investing
There’s no question that the past year-and-a-half has been disastrous for investors. Since last March, the S&P 500 has lost nearly a quarter of its values, and many are still too scared to put their money back in the market in the market. But according to some of the best investors in the world, now is exactly when you should turn your eye to stocks…
Tags: Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve, recession, Stock Prices, US housing crisis, US stocks, Warren Buffet, Wayne Burritt
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Aug 28th, 2009 |
By Bill Bonner |
Category: Politics & Economics
Our story continues…According to the popular version, Ben Bernanke, our flawed hero, has averted a Second Great Depression. When the crisis came in ’07-’08, he calmly took out the text he had written himself: “Dummies’ Guide to Avoiding a Japan-style Deflation”… or something like that.
Tags: BAC, Ben Bernanke, Bernanke, Bill Bonner, Bubble Epoque, Depression, Economic Depression, Economic Recovery, Federal Reserve, Merrill Lynch, President Obama
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Aug 28th, 2009 |
By Bill Bonner |
Category: Politics & Economics
“They were hunters. They stayed here during the Ice Age, probably hunting reindeer,” said the archaeologist in charge of the site. “But who were they?”
Tags: Ben Bernanke, Bill Bonner, George W Bush, Man History, President Obama, unemployment crisis, US economy
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Aug 26th, 2009 |
By Jason Simpkins |
Category: Politics & Economics
For U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke, the biggest challenges are still to come.
Tags: AIG, Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve, government bond yields, Inflationary Expectations, Jason Simpkins, LEHMQ, MTU, President Obama, Timothy Geithner, US economy, US recession
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