I've wondering how the performance of the Dow in 2008 compares to the drop during the Great Depression. To find out, I graphed both and set them side by side. The results are interesting...
The conventional wisdom says that inflation is very bad. It makes everything we buy more expensive and decreases the value of our currency. But there are times when inflation is good for you.
Over the last two weeks, the Fed has set up programs to purchase mortgage backed assets, student loans, credit card loans, and more to help restart lending. But it might not make a difference...
CNBC sent Bill Griffeth for a facelift over the weekend, then put him on Power Lunch with Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, Melissa Francis and Dennis Kneale. Why?
Exclusive: Report Shows Vehicles, Machine Guns And More Meant For Iraqi Forces Unaccounted For
Tractor trailers, tank recovery vehicles, crates of machine guns and rocket propelled grenades are...
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This is a discussion on the future direction of the Federal Funds rate, using the Fed Funds Rate Predictor (produced by the Cleveland Fed as a starter.
This is a discussion on the future direction of the Federal Funds rate, using the Fed Funds Rate Predictor (produced by the Cleveland Fed as a starter.
Bob Nardelli, Rick Wagoner and Alan Mulally are to blame for the sharpest 2 day market drop that we have seen in years. Seeing such stupidity just caused a massive panic.
The Fed cut discount rate today by 50 basis points (1/2 percent) to 5.75% signaling its concern over the credit crunch and attempting to reassure markets. This and rate increases on bank deposit...
President-elect Obama now has a couple of months to set his priorities. Instead of sending out tax rebates or stimulus checks, he use the money to solve the country's energy problems. A fix would...
With China’s gross domestic product (GDP) around $3.5 trillion this year, their recently announced stimulus is equivalent to 17% of GDP. Whereas America's $700 billion bailout package is only...
I had long hypothesized that the retirement of the baby boomers would lead to a market decline, as they withdrew money to support themselves. I came across this comprehensive report by the GAO...
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