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Experts show the way on post-Bush portfolios

November 24, 2008 : Permalink

Asbury Park Press – The end of the George W. Bush era brings some Grateful Dead lyrics to mind: "What a long, strange trip it’s been." The first Bush term opened following the bursting of the tech bubble, which had […]

Cox Gives Support for Merger of SEC, CFTC

October 24, 2008 : Permalink

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – SEC Chairman Christopher Cox said he was all for a merger between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Hopping on board with U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, this was the first […]

Bernanke, Paulson Pushing $700 Billion Rescue Plan

September 24, 2008 : Permalink

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke joined Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson yesterday in an attempt to sway lawmakers to pass a $700 billion rescue plan that would purchase illiquid mortgage-backed assets in an attempt to restore the […]

Bernanke: ‘We have lost control’: Economist recounts talk with Feds Chairman

September 17, 2008 : Permalink

TMCnet – Several months ago, economist David Hale had a private meeting with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, who was trying to ward off a recession by lowering interest rates and increasing the money supply in the economy. The problem […]

Bernanke Outlines Plans to Stabilize Economy, Expand Fed’s Authority

July 9, 2008 : Permalink

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – In an effort to stabilize U.S financial markets and prevent further turmoil in the economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke suggested expanding its control and authority over our country’s financial firms. Bernanke spoke at a Federal […]