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Fed thinking of selling debt to withdraw stimulus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several Federal Reserve policy makers want to begin selling securities relatively soon to cut back the U.S. central bank's massive help to the financial system as the economy finds a footing, the Fed said on Wednesday.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Financial Rescue Source:(Reuters)
2010-02-17
Watchdog: Bailouts created more risk in system
WASHINGTON - The government's response to the financial meltdown has made it more likely the United States will face a deeper crisis in the future, an independent watchdog at the Treasury Department warned.
Activities:2008 U.S. Financial Rescue Source:(AP)
2010-01-31
Judge nixes two Bush-era domestic spying cases
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - A federal judge has tossed out a pair of lawsuits accusing government officials during former president George W. Bush's era of "dragnet spying" on people's Internet and telephone communications.
Nations:U.S. People:George W. Bush Activities:Bush Surveillance Dispute Source:(AFP)
2010-01-23
Obama to outline new limits on bank risk-taking
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will propose stricter limits on financial risk-taking on Thursday in his latest populist-tinged move to crack down on banks and address the roots of the financial crisis.
People:Richard Shelby Christopher Dodd Ben Bernanke Barack Obama John McCain Activities:2008 U.S. Financial Rescue
2010-01-21
Fed seen staying on easy-money path
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is expected to reaffirm its intention to keep U.S. interest rates at ultra-low levels for a long time to support the economy, even as signs of recovery accumulate.
People:Warren Buffett Activities:2008 U.S. Financial Rescue
2009-11-04
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