Economy & Markets
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Fed Minutes: QE May Be Needed ‘Before Long’
By Marlene Y. SatterDuring the Fed Reserve's last meeting to set policy on Sept. 21, talk centered on whether the economy would need more bolstering, according to the FOMC minutes released Tuesday.
October 12, 2010
Small Businesses Still Gloomy on Economy: NFIB IndexIf you ask small business owners, the recession isn't over till it's over--and if their hiring and expansion plans are any indication, that hasn't happened yet.
October 11, 2010
Allianz Life introduces first FIA income rider to offer inflation-protected income paymentsAllianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Minneapolis, has announced the launch of the Simple Income III Rider on the MasterDex X Fixed Index Annuity
October 11, 2010
Home Affordability Is Highest in 40 Years: Beacon EconomicsIn August, U.S. homes were at their most affordable level since data became available in 1969, according to a new index by Beacon Economics, a Los Angeles-based macroeconomic forecaster.
October 11, 2010
Earnings, Inflation, the Fed and FPA: Advisor Briefing for the Week of October 11, 2010Key market movers include earnings results, release of the FOMC minutes, producer and consumer prices, and the seminannual Treasury report to Congress on economic and exchange rate policies.
October 10, 2010
Emerging Powers Tell IMF to Watch Rich NationsOn Sunday, the emerging nations within the 187-member IMF gave voice to their concerns about the policies of rich nations like the U.S.
October 10, 2010
French Finance Minister Lagarde Defends AusterityOn Sunday's This Week with Christiane Amanpour on CNN, French finance minister, Christine Lagarde, defended the government's policy of austerity.
October 10, 2010
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