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European markets feel effect of QE3 announcement
Jeff Horwich Sep 14, 2012
The Fed will spend $40 billion a month buying mortgage securities. Yesterday, that news was a big help to markets here in America. Today, it seems to be giving a helping hand to Europe as well.
Early reactions to the Fed's QE3 announcement
David Gura Sep 14, 2012
Yesterday, Ben Bernanke announced the Federal Reserve is going to do another round of what’s called “quantitative easing.” The Fed will buy $40 billion worth of mortgage-backed securities every month until Bernanke and his colleagues are satisfied the job market -- and the economy -- have improved.
Fed unveils QE3, now for some good analogies
Daryl Paranada Sep 13, 2012
The Federal Reserve announced its third round of quantitative easing Thursday to help stimulate the economy. You've heard the explainers. You've seen the videos. Now, let's review all the analogies.
Is the Federal Reserve above politics?
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Sep 13, 2012
Cries of politics haunt past election-year decisions on monetary policy.
Federal Reserve announces QE3
Heidi N. Moore Sep 13, 2012
Chairman Ben Bernanke revealed that Federal Reserve is proceeding with a third round of quantitative easing. How will this help the economy?
Wholesale prices rise in August
Diane Swonk Sep 13, 2012
The Federal Reserve wraps up its two day policy meeting today. It's expected to announce whether it will pump more stimulus money into the U.S. economy. Meanwhile, we just got inflation numbers for August. Wholesale prices increased 1.7 percent last month -- the biggest jump in three years.
The pros and cons of a possible QE3
David Gura Sep 13, 2012
Later today, the Federal Reserve wraps up a two day policy-setting meeting. The big question is whether they'll launch another round of "quantitative Easing" -- buying up bonds to inject some money and a bit more pep into the U.S. economy.
What QE3 would mean for the economy
Chris Farrell Sep 13, 2012
The Federal Reserve wraps up its two day policy meeting today. It's expected to announce whether it will pump more stimulus money into the U.S. economy.
The economic effects of quantitative easing
Paddy Hirsch Sep 13, 2012
Marketplace's Paddy Hirsch explains what QE3 is supposed to do for the economy.
Will the Federal Reserve step in, again?
Stacey Vanek Smith Sep 10, 2012
At its two-day meeting this week the big question on every economists' mind: Will the Fed announce another round of economic stimulus?
