The U.S. economy contracts 6.1% in the first quarter, a greater drop than expected. But as WSJ’s Kelly Evans tells colleague Phil...
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After a 16 year lull, the Treasury auctioned off its 3rd 7 year note auction of the year, a total of $26b, $2b higher than March and $4b...
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Speeches & Testimony Remarks by FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair to The Economic Club of New York; New York, New York April 27, 2009 Good...
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A couple of charts from Ron Griess over at The Chart Store that might be worth watching, especially in light of today’s FOMC...
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Daniel Gross urges rich cable TV personalities to buy steaks, cigars and whiskey. The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c...
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Implied inflation expectations continue to rise today in the 10 year TIPS and are now up 40 bps from the day before the March FOMC...
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I’ve been tearing through the GDP data, trying to get a handle on the actual contraction and growth reflected within. It is, to say...
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Real Q1 GDP contracted by a greater than expected 6.1% vs forecasts of -4.7% but the components were very mixed. Personal spending rose...
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> Stocks rallied early and bonds sank on Tuesday on expectation that the release of GDP today would show a better than consensus...
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As the FOMC meets for a 2nd day, they will likely take comfort in what has occurred since their last meeting where they took the daring...
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