Bernanke says fiscal cliff is hurting economy already
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned the fiscal cliff standoff is weighing on consumer and business confidence and prompting reduced investment. He said a timely budget deal could avert long term damage while the Fed keeps rates near zero and continues an $85 billion monthly bond-purchase program to spur growth. He stressed the impact of tax hikes and spending cuts if allowed to take effect in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Federal Reserve
Ben Bernanke
Bernanke
Fed
Congress
Obama
Barack Obama
Fed projects unemployment to stay high for three years
The Federal Reserve released forecasts showing unemployment unlikely to fall below 6.5 percent before late 2015 while keeping short term rates near zero. Growth is seen near 3 percent next year, rising to 3.5 and 3.7 percent in 2014 and 2015, with inflation at or below 2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve
Fed
Congress ends second bag checks on some flights
The No Hassle Flying Act passed the House and goes to the president. It allows TSA to waive rescreening for flights from international airports that install U S equivalent baggage screening. Likely initial airports include 14 sites in Canada Ireland and the Caribbean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
U.S
House
Transportation Security Administration
Canada
Ireland
Caribbean
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency
United States
TSA
Senate
Amy Klobuchar
D-Minn
Roy Blunt
R-Mo
Illinois
Joe Walsh
John Pistole
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vais Keys
New York
Chicago
Mar
Tanessnee York Mercantile Exchange
Erie
Alanna
London
Hug
Tata Farm
Ae Dun
N.Y
Chicago Board of Trade
Upingham stn _ og
NY Harbor
Raymond James
Martin Financial Services, LLC
Jeff Martin Financial Advisor
Roswell
Jeff.martin
Raymondjames
Raymond James Financial Services, Inc
FINRA
SIPC
Ymbiog
RedMoth
Intel
AmintGrp
CheniereEn
Facebook
SPDR
GoldSkg
PwShs
JinkoSolar
TrinaSolar
PyramidOat
SuperMda
Usmetiidx
Soctbep
GeoMet
Accelré
ParkCity
CenGrda It
Avangrd ChAvLab
PararmetSd
Scedpic
Dhrogidbr
RareEleg
AcuraPhmn
Haverty
Scedpfb
CentGardi
Dow Jones Industrials
Amex
Hei Oe
S&p
Wnaee Tno
Russell
Name Oh
Texinstatt
TriGentote
Saaoeteetep Ans
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!