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
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
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
Real Story Wrap: December 21, 2007
By Liz Rappaport | By Gregg Greenberg
Stocks surged Friday as a host of cheery news, from strong economic data to another blowout tech profit report, put traders in a buying mood ahead of the Christmas holiday week.
Related Topics: Markets
05:51PM 12/21/07
MBIA Collapse Could Snowball Across Street
TheStreet.com credit reporter Elizabeth Rappaport breaks down bond insurer MBIA's collapse and it's effect on Wall Streets big banks.
Related Topics: Banks
04:29PM 12/20/07
By Liz Rappaport | By Farnoosh Torabi
TheStreet.com's Liz Rappaport says it's hard to tell whether the cash infusion by the Federal Reserve and four other central banks will be enough to heal the credit market.
Related Topics: Banks | Bonds/Economy
12:24PM 12/12/07
By Liz Rappaport | By Aaron Task
The Fed's 25-basis point cut in the fed funds and discount rates was a step too small given the state of credit markets.
Related Topics: Bonds/Economy | Financial Services
03:53PM 12/11/07
Liz Rappaport asks uber bear Nouriel Roubini and ultra bull Mike Darda whether rising inflation and weaker housing have the Fed boxed in.
Related Topics: Stock Picks
07:04PM 11/27/07
Fed Extends Helping Hand to Floundering Financials
By Aaron Task | By Liz Rappaport
Responding to 'heightened pressures in money markets for funding through year-end,' the Fed starts a series of repurchase agreements that are more long-term than usual. TSC's Liz Rappaport and Aaron Task explain.
Related Topics: Stock Picks
11:55AM 11/26/07
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