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Bernanke calls for more action to stem foreclosures, outlines options
AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke called on the government Thursday to ramp up efforts to stem soaring home foreclosures, which are feeding into the country's deep economic troubles. Although a flurry of actions have been...Tags: Securities, Government, Financial Markets, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
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Bernanke: more action needed to cut foreclosures
Associated PressFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke called on the government today to ramp up efforts to stem soaring home foreclosures, which are feeding into the country's deep economic troubles. Although a flurry of actions have been taken to ease the housing...Tags: Securities, Government, Financial Markets, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
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ECB trims interest rate to 2.5 pct after Bank of England, Swedish Riksbank cut to 2 pct
AP Business WritersBRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — Europe's central banks slashed borrowing costs aggressively Thursday to try and ward off a long recession triggered by the financial crisis. Their rate cuts tried to counter a slowdown that looks longer and deeper than...Tags: Business, Lloyds TSB Group Plc, Petroleum Industry, Economy, Foreign Exchange Market
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New Zealand central bank cuts key rate 1.5 percentage points as growth continues to weaken
Associated Press WriterWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's central bank slashed its key interest rate by 1.5 percentage points to 5.0 percent Thursday — its biggest move yet in the fight against the global financial crisis and sharply weakening growth. The...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Economy, Economic Policy, Inflation and Deflation, Central Bank
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Smithfield Foods 2Q profit drops on grain costs
AP Food Industry WriterPork producer Smithfield Foods Inc. on Thursday reported a 76 percent drop in its fiscal second-quarter earnings, as high feed costs linked to skyrocketing grain prices hurt its hog and Butterball turkey operations. But the nation's largest pork...Tags: Smithfield Foods, Consumers, Turkey, Bankruptcy, Smithfield
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Stocks finish higher despite dismal economic data
Associated PressStock prices rose sharply Wednesday, staging their seventh advance in eight sessions, despite another stream of downbeat economic readings. The major indexes saw big swings throughout the day, but all closed up more than 2%. The Dow Jones industrials...Tags: Financial Markets, Bonds, Gold and Precious Material, Stock Activities, Stock Broking
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Insurers embrace Obama health plan, but take exception to required employer contributions
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ The insurance industry embraced many of President-elect Barack Obama's ideas for better health care coverage Wednesday, though it opposes a key piece of his plan to require employers to help pay for that coverage. The industry said it...Tags: CEO Pay, Corporate Officers, Wages and Pensions, Government, Dining and Drinking
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2010 Ford Mustang priced cheaper than Challenger, Camaro
Autoblog.comFiled under: Car Buying, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Ford Click above for high-res gallery of the 2010 Ford Mustang The more things change, the more they stay the same. That old saying once again proves true as some early pricing information for the new 2010 Ford... -
Affordable home for the holidays
A social worker, a research biologist and a kindergarten teacher are excited about spending the holiday season preparing to buy a new home, thanks to a county program that put new homes within the reach of moderate-income residents. They were among eight...Tags: Prince George's County, Government, Labor Legislation, National Government, Homes
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'12 Days' would cost $86,609, but substitutions possible; 2 Dove bars instead of turtle doves?
Associated Press WriterPITTSBURGH (AP) _ Given the economic downturn, even the most romantic might balk at the $86,609 price tag for the items in the carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas." That's this year's cost, according to the annual "Christmas Price Index" compiled by PNC...Tags: PNC Financial Services Group Incorporated, Wages and Pensions, Religious Festivals, Energy, Economic Indicator
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Cheaper medication may be on horizon
Chicago TribuneCheaper drugs could be on the way to U.S. consumers under the Obama administration. "We are likely to see some movements with prescription drugs and pricing," said David Dranove, professor of health-industry management for Northwestern University's...Tags: Abbott Laboratories, Government, North Chicago, Pharmaceuticals, Heads of State
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Seasoned merchants adapt to survive
Special to the TribuneThird-generation florist Jim Phillip has been known to say, "Even a single flower can cheer you up." This year, some cash-strapped customers are taking him literally, buying smaller bouquets and dampening his average order size. So it goes in the world...Tags: Westmont, Government, National Government, Flowers, Glenview
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