The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that a survey of its 12 banking districts found that they all reported solid growth at the start of the year.The survey, known as the Beige Book, found that manufacturing …
Highlights from the Fed’s economic survey
Tags: Beige BookThe U.S. Bureau of Land Management on Wednesday rejected the biggest total bid it has received for Wyoming coal reserves in more than seven years, saying it was below the reserves’ estimated fair market …
BLM rejects biggest Wyo. coal bid in 7 years
Tags: BLM, Land ManagementThe U.S. economy started the year off well with busier factories, higher retail sales, more jobs and growth in home sales.The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that all 12 of its banking districts reported …
All areas of the country show growth, Fed reports
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Stocks trimmed losses on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy expanded modestly in January and through mid-February. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 10.25 points, or 0.08 …
Wall Street trims losses after Fed Beige Book
Tags: Beige Book, Fed Beige, Fed Beige Book, wall streetChairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers Wednesday that the economy has performed better in recent months than the Federal Reserve had expected. If the trend continues, he said the Fed might have to reassess …
Bernanke notes economy better than expected
Tags: Ben Bernanke, economy, federal reserveBelow are highlights from the question and answer session of a House Financial Services Committee hearing with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifying on monetary policy and the U.S. economy. …
Bernanke’s Q&A testimony to House panel
Tags: Federal Reserve Chairman, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben, Financial Services Committee, House Financial Services CommitteeThe biggest five banks in the United States are too powerful and should be broken up, Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher said on Wednesday. The financial crisis has left the five biggest banks even more …
Fed’s Fisher: Top 5 U.S. banks should be broken up
Tags: banks, Fed Fisher Top, united statesU.S. inflation is mostly under control, Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher said on Wednesday. Overall U.S. consumer prices rose 0.2 percent in January for annual inflation of 2.9 percent.
Fed’s Fisher says inflation mostly under control
Tags: Dallas Fed, Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher, Fed Fisher, Fed President Richard FisherConsol Energy’s decision to cut back coal mining operations as demand for coal remains weak is drawing support from two analysts who rate the stock as a “Buy.”Pennsylvania-based Consol said Tuesday …
Analysts say Consol cut is necessary
Tags: Consol EnergyWe’ve seen this movie before, right? It begins with signs of an improving economy, but the plot reversal happens as oil and gas prices surge, Europe implodes, Washington threatens reckless policies, or …
Why the Economic Recovery Might Be Real This Time
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