In Capitol Hill testimony, Ben Bernanke says a stimulus package would not be 'window dressing.'
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01:27PM 01/17/08
Beige Book Depicts Sluggish Economy
While falling short of forecasting a recession, the Fed's inter-meeting report notes slow growth.
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03:23PM 01/16/08
Watch for a Different Kind of Merger in 2008
As tight credit dries up deals requiring leverage, corporate buyers may be able to find bargains.
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02:57PM 01/16/08
If Cramer's Wrong About Recession, Explain Citi
By Liz Rappaport | By Farnoosh Torabi
TheStreet.com's Liz Rappaport agrees with Jim Cramer about a recession, citing Citigroup's abysmal quarter.
Related Topics: Consumer Goods | Banks | Food and Beverage
11:49AM 01/15/08
As recession talk gains steam, the kickoff of earnings and a retail sales report should provide new clues.
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09:30AM 01/12/08
Bernanke's Gloom Points to More Easing
By Liz Rappaport | By Brittany Umar
After Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke indicated the Fed will take further action, Brittany Umar and Liz Rappaport discuss the market's subsequent rally, the likelihood of future cuts and whether Doug Kass was right in predicting emergency rate cuts before the next meeting.
Related Topics: Banks | Financial Services
01:21PM 01/10/08
Don't Bet on Kass' Wild Fed Rumor
By Liz Rappaport | By Farnoosh Torabi
Farnoosh Torabi and Liz Rappaport discuss the likelihood the Fed will "ease momentarily," according to Real Money's Doug Kass.
Related Topics: banking-credit
06:25AM 01/10/08
'Recession, what recession?', a determined group of observers exclaim.
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01:56PM 01/08/08
Expected poor earnings on top of recent dismal economic news could stoke recession fears.
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08:09AM 01/07/08
Rate Cuts Definite, Recession Likely
By Liz Rappaport | By Gregg Greenberg
TheStreet.com economics reporter Liz Rappaport breaks down the disappointing jobs number.
Related Topics: Bonds/Economy
09:44PM 01/04/08
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