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Housing, Sentiment Data Lead the Way Next Week
Published May 24, 2013
Several important economic reports are due next week tied to housing, consumer sentiment and economic growth following Monday’s Memorial Day holiday.
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Fed's Mixed Messages Baffle Markets
Published May 23, 2013
Despite the market's overreaction, neither Bernanke nor any of his Fed colleagues has given any real indication of when or how QE III will be tapered off.
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QE Debate Continues as Economy Improves
Published May 22, 2013
The Fed's policy-setting committee saw the U.S. economy expanding at a 'moderate' pace in the first quarter -- enough to spark a debate about the duration of the bond-buying operation.
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Bernanke to Congress: Easing Here to Stay
Published May 22, 2013
The Fed chairman warned halting the printing presses too soon could derail economic recovery and hurt financial stability.
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Dimon Keeps CEO, Chairman Titles
Published May 21, 2013
J.P. Morgan's Jamie Dimon has prevailed over a shareholder revolt that sought to strip him of one of his titles. He will remain the banking giant's CEO and chairman.
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Jeweler Pleads Guilty In KPMG Insider Trading Case
Published May 20, 2013
A jeweler friend of a former KPMG LLP senior partner accused of insider trading pleaded guilty in a scheme that involved top clients of the Big Four accounting firm.
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Fed Minutes, Retail Earnings on Tap
Published May 17, 2013
In a quiet week for economic data, the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s last meeting could make the most noise.
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SEC Can Fund Itself; Why Doesn't It?
Published May 17, 2013
The SEC could fund itself from the administrative and transaction fees it collects each year. Not to mention the fines. Why doesn't it?
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Tyco Elec. Whistleblower Fighting 'Retaliation'
Published May 13, 2013
A Tyco Electronics whistleblower who claims he was fired for refusing to sign off on an extravagant party like one thrown by now-jailed Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski returns to court Tuesday.
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Week Ahead: Retail Earnings and Lots of Data
Published May 10, 2013
Earnings from retailers and a handful of economic data related to inflation and housing will keep investors busy next week.

