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Latest news and analysis of the Federal Reserve

Fed lends another $20B to ease crunch
Fed lends another $20B to ease crunch
11:25am:  Federal Reserve, in round 2 of new effort to help banks, says it received bids for $58 billion and pledges more. (more)
Fed to tighten up lending rules
Dec 18: The central bank is expected to propose regulations that would offer greater protections for home buyers and curtail abusive lending. (more)
Fed's Lacker: Inflation a big risk in '08
Dec 19: Richmond Fed president says high energy prices have upped inflation risk and housing will continue to be weak through next year. (more)
The Fed's tightrope act
Dec 14: The banking industry is in a quagmire. But the economy isn't in dire shape and inflation remains an issue. What are Ben Bernanke and the central bank to do? (more)
All Fed News
Economic Calendar
Economic Calendar
Date
Event
Dec 26 
 MBA Purchase Applications (wk12/21 , 2007)
Dec 26 
 ICSC-UBS Store Sales (wk12/22 , 2007)
Dec 26 
 Redbook (wk12/22 , 2007)
Dec 27 
 Jobless Claims (wk12/22 , 2007)
Dec 27 
 Durable Goods Orders (Nov , 2007)
Dec 27 
 Help Wanted Index (Nov , 2007)
Dec 27 
 Consumer Confidence (Dec , 2007)
Dec 27 
 EIA Petroleum Status Report (wk12/21 , 2007)
Dec 27 
 Money Supply (wk12/17 , 2007)
Dec 28 
 NAPM-Chicago (Dec , 2007)
7 Economic Factors
7 economic indicators
 
Inflation (CPI)Price pressure bubbling up.Jan. 16
Industrial ProductionModest rebound.Jan. 16
Retail SalesHealthy growth.Jan. 15
Job Growth94,000 jobs created.Jan. 4
Manufacturing (ISM)Production up, even as hiring plans are trimmed.Jan. 2
Consumer ConfidenceNear 2-year low.Dec. 27
Leading IndicatorsSharp decrease.Dec. 20
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Outsmart rising mortgage rates
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Guiding the post-war Fed
Fed Chairmen since 1951
Fed chairmen since 1951 (gallery)