All posts tagged "Federal Reserve"

Economy

Low US Labor Participation Is a Boon For Low Interest Rates

Make no mistake about it-increased interest rates can stifle market rallies and can definitely act as...

Economy

It may be time to reconsider emerging market long positions

The US Federal Reserve’s decision to pump trillions into the equities market triggered the flight of...

Investment

CFPB Rules Harming Mortgage Lending, According to Federal Reserve

New mortgage rules imposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) are driving down mortgages made...

Investment

U.S. Dollar Falls Before Federal Reserve Releases Latest Meeting’s Findings; Pound Also Down

The dollar lost positions relative to other major currencies on Wednesday as investors anticipated the outcome of...

Investment

Federal Reserve Rejects Capital Plans of Five Financial Institutions

The Fed approved capital plans of 25 out of 30 banks. Adjustments have to be made...

Business

Federal Reserve Cut Bond Purchases by $10 Million

The Federal Reserve has chosen to continue scaling back its monthly bond-buying program, following Ben Bernanke’s...

Business

Federal Reserve Expected to Further Trim Bond Purchases in Today’s Announcement

Traders on Wall Street are nervous ahead of this afternoon’s announcement from the Federal Reserve. Policymakers...

Business

Federal Reserve to Evaluate Stimulus Easing This Week

This week, Federal Reserve officials will meet to decide whether to continue easing its economic stimulus...

Investment

As Homeowner Equity Rebounds, Home Equity Loans Return

Homeowners’ net equity holdings increased a stunning $2.2 trillion between the third quarter of 2012 and...

Business

Miami Sues BofA, Citi, Wells Fargo Over Discriminating Mortgage Loans

Reuters reported that Miami has sued Bank of America, Citibank, and Wells Fargo this week in...