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Bank Profits Return to Pre-Crisis Levels
Published November 22, 2011
The FDIC reported bank profits rose to $35.3 billion in the third quarter, the highest level since mid-2007, before the financial crisis began.
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How Bernanke Found Bliss in Texas
Published November 11, 2011
Cindy Ramos-Davidson, her DVDs and her slightly-fanatical interest in monetary policy helped get Ben Bernanke to Texas this week.
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Bernanke to Visit Army Base, as Fed Faces Weak Support
Published November 10, 2011
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will visit an Army base in Texas on Thursday for a financial literacy event with trappings of a campaign stump, as the central bank faces weak support in voter polls and is under attack by politicians on the right and the left.
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Fed's Plosser: Additional Stimulus Unnecessary
Published November 08, 2011
A top Federal Reserve official said he sees no need for additional stimulus programs from the central bank at present.
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Fed's Plosser: Additional Stimulus Unnecessary
Published November 08, 2011
A top Federal Reserve official said he sees no need for additional stimulus programs from the central bank at present.
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Cain's Surge in Polls Met With Surge in Campaign Contributions
Published October 28, 2011
Exclusive: Herman Cain's surge in the polls has been accompanied by a surge in campaign contributions.
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Fed's Fisher: Economic Growth 'Anemic,' But Will Dodge Recession
Published October 01, 2011
A top Federal Reserve official called current U.S. economic growth 'painfully slow' but suggested the country would avoid a 'double-dip' recession -- though the economy is 'on an edge.'
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Fed Bank President Criticizes Recent Republican Letter to Fed
Published September 30, 2011
A top Federal Reserve official Friday called a recent letter from Republican leaders critical of central bank policy inappropriate and ineffective.
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Infrastructure Bank May Boost Size of Obama Jobs Bill
Published September 12, 2011
President Obama's proposed national infrastructure bank could finance up to $200 billion in new projects, potentially boosting the cost of the jobs bill by between 20% and 40%.
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Obama to Unveil More Small Business Assistance This Year
Published September 10, 2011
A member of President Barack Obamas jobs council says the Administration will propose additional measures to help small companies later this year.

