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The thing that makes this tragic and sick is that Congress could do a stimulus bill and bring the unemployment rate down relatively quickly, and they're choosing not to.
Despite the Fed holding firm on the U.S. stimulus plan and continued optimism from the Asian markets overnight, investors still need Cyprus to deliver the goods with a credible plan B before we see another hike higher for equities
The largest drops expected over the next decade are in education, which drops sharply in 2012 as ARRA funds are exhausted, and then is further reduced in 2013 due to the discretionary caps under the Budget Control Act. Early care and education, social services, housing, and training also are affected by the caps on and cuts to discretionary spending.More quotes »
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Dollar lower awaiting Bernanke testimony
AFP THE Australian dollar is slightly lower, as traders speculate over the likelihood the US central bank will wind down its economic stimulus program. At 7am AEST today, the local unit was trading at 98.02 US cents, down from 98.17 cents yesterday. Since 5/21/13 from Adelaide Now Read more »
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World stocks mixed ahead of Fed statements
were mixed Tuesday as investors waited for the U.S. Federal Reserve to telegraph what it plans to do next with its economic stimulus program. The Fed is conducting its third round of massive bond purchases known as quantitative easing to help drive down interest 5/21/13 from Miami Herald Read more »
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Arkansas Business: Martha Shoffner behind bars, arraignment not set
comes as investors waited on more information about the Federal Reserve's economic stimulus program. Fed Chairman set to appear before Congress Tomorrow, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will appear before Congress and the central bank will release minutes of its 5/21/13 from KTHV Read more »
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Asian stock markets fall as traders await signals from Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke
markets fell Tuesday as investors waited for the U.S. Federal Reserve to telegraph what it plans to do next with its economic stimulus program. The Fed is conducting its third round of massive bond purchases known as quantitative easing to help drive down from Canadian Business Online Read more »
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Asia stocks muted ahead of Fed meeting
to post gains Tuesday as investors waited for the U.S. Federal Reserve to telegraph what it plans to do next with its economic stimulus program. The Fed is currently conducting the third round of massive bond purchases known as quantitative easing to help from Yahoo News: Business Read more »
