Bernanke Gives Push to New Stimulus as Officials Lower Outlook

Friday, November 4th, 2011

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke signaled additional monetary stimulus may be needed to lower U.S. unemployment as policy makers projected little acceleration in growth after last quarter’s pickup. Find more info about Bernanke Gives Push to New Stimulus as Officials Lower Outlook photos videos pictures. read more

Yen Record After BOJ Move May Encourage Japan to Aid Europe

Friday, October 28th, 2011

Aiding Europe may be Japan’s best bet for weakening the yen after an expansion of central-bank stimulus yesterday failed to stop the currency from advancing to a postwar high. Find more info about Yen Record After BOJ Move May Encourage Japan to Aid Europe photos videos pictures. read more

Qatar Shares Rise to 3-Week High on Earnings, Oil; TA-25 Rallies

Sunday, October 16th, 2011

Qatar’s shares rose to the highest level in more than three weeks on optimism third-quarter earnings will increase following government stimulus programs and after oil gained last week. Israel’s benchmark rallied. Find more info about Qatar Shares Rise to 3-Week High on Earnings, Oil; TA-25 Rallies photos videos pictures. read more

BOJ Keeps Policy Unchanged as It Watches Yen Moves, Europe

Friday, October 7th, 2011

The Bank of Japan held off from adding more monetary stimulus as it studied whether a yen near post-World War II highs and slowing growth abroad were damping the economy’s recovery. Find more info about BOJ Keeps Policy Unchanged as It Watches Yen Moves, Europe photos videos pictures. read more

Two Fed Officials Voice Skepticism on Allowing Higher Inflation

Monday, September 26th, 2011

Two Federal Reserve policy makers backed the central bank’s record stimulus while signaling they would be skeptical of any plan to tolerate higher inflation as a tool to boost economic growth. Find more info about Two Fed Officials Voice Skepticism on Allowing Higher Inflation photos videos pictures. read more