Stories tagged with "federal reserve"

Stocks rise ahead of Federal Reserve rate decision by indystar

Stocks climbed today while investors awaited results from the Federal Reserve’s meeting on interest rates. Policymakers are almost certain to keep the Fed’s benchmark... – Mar 16, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Business

Stocks fall slightly in early trading by indystar

NEW YORK — Investors are entering the new trading week tentatively after Moody’s Investors Service said the U.S. could eventually lose its top-notch credit rating.... – Mar 15, 2010 at 9:57 AM in Business

Consumer borrowing up in January after 11 declines by indystar

WASHINGTON — Consumer borrowing broke a record stretch of declines with a small increase in January as a boost in auto loans offset continued weakness in credit card... – Mar 05, 2010 at 5:03 PM in Business

Lower rates aren't in the (credit) cards by indystar

Fed’s proposal could let banks cut interest just a small amount NEW YORK — It sounds like a victory for credit card users — a rule that would require banks to... – Mar 05, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Business

With record low, sales of new homes in thick of storm by indystar

Sales of new homes plunged nationwide to a record low in January, underscoring the formidable challenges facing the housing industry as it tries to recover from the worst slump in... – Feb 25, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Retail/Real Estate

Upbeat reports give the markets a boost by indystar

Gains in production and construction cheer investors NEW YORK — A stream of good news has the stock market back on an upward path. Encouraging corporate and economic reports... – Feb 18, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Business

Our senators on wrong side, send them home by indystar

It is time for Hoosiers to send a message to Indiana Sens. Evan Bayh and Dick Lugar. They have worn out their welcome in Washington by voting to keep Ben Bernanke as Federal... – Feb 06, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Bank fee remedy by Dana Hunsinger

New rules curb charges, but expect lenders to claw back in other ways After buying $20 in groceries, Daniel Croce went across the street to fill up his gas tank for $30 and then... – Jan 30, 2010 at 11:00 PM in Business

Stock futures slip after CPI, JPMorgan earnings by indystar

Stock futures remain lower after a government report that inflation was tamer than expected last month. The Labor Department says today the consumer price index rose a modest 0.1... – Jan 15, 2010 at 9:12 AM in Business

Fed's rescue efforts earn $46 billion by indystar

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve made a record profit of $46.1 billion last year, reflecting money made off its extraordinary efforts to rescue the country from the worst... – Jan 12, 2010 at 10:26 AM in Politics & Government

Geithner's N.Y. Fed told AIG to keep quiet on deals by indystar

WASHINGTON — Republicans in both houses called Thursday for hearings to investigate revelations that the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, led at the time by Treasury... – Jan 08, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Business

Mixed data keep stocks in holding pattern by indystar

NEW YORK — Investors treaded water for a second day Wednesday as a batch of mixed economic reports and signs of division among Federal Reserve policymakers offered little new... – Jan 07, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Business

U.S. home prices rise for first time since July by indystar

U.S. home prices jumped 0.6 percent in October, the first monthly increase since July, as the federal tax credit for homebuyers boosted demand, Bloomberg reported today. Prices in... – Dec 23, 2009 at 9:35 AM in Business

Things aren't looking up for down-and-out Americans by indystar

I am weary of the experts and economists who come confidently onto the TV news telling me how the crisis is over and things are looking much better. Foreclosures are down, they... – Dec 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Fed: Economy up a bit in November by indystar

Consumers spent more at the end of month, assessment says WASHINGTON — The economic recovery gained traction in late fall as shoppers spent a bit more and factories bumped up... – Dec 03, 2009 at 12:20 AM in Business

Just wait until next yearJust wait until next year by indystar

For a political horror show, fast forward to the summer of 2010: The unemployment rate is stubbornly high, hovering in a range between 9.3 percent and 9.7 percent. Companies are... – Dec 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Internet gambling ban put on hold by indystar

Law forbidding payments to financial institutions is delayed for 6 months WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve are giving U.S. financial institutions... – Nov 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Just wait until next year by indystar

For a political horror show, fast forward to the summer of 2010: The unemployment rate is stubbornly high, hovering in a range between 9.3 percent and 9.7 percent. Companies are... – Nov 27, 2009 at 5:29 PM in Commentary

Upbeat news from Fed helps halt stocks' slide by indystar

NEW YORK — A brighter economic forecast from the Federal Reserve helped the stock market pare losses that followed uninspiring reports on consumer sentiment and housing.... – Nov 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Retail sales spark rally by indystar

Performance beats analysts’ October projections; major stock indexes reach 13-month highs NEW YORK — Investors kept the stock market’s upward momentum going... – Nov 17, 2009 at 1:08 AM in Business