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Ben Bernanke

Ben Shalom Bernanke (born December 13, 1953) is an American economist, and the current Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve. Bernanke, a Republican who was appointed by President George W. Bush in October 2005 and who had briefly served as chairman of President Bush’s Council of Economic Advisers, succeeded Alan Greenspan on February 1, 2006. He was nominated for a second term by President Barack Obama in 2009 as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve.

Articles About Ben Bernanke

Bernanke upbeat on innovation outlook in commencement address

By Reuters

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke painted an upbeat picture on Saturday for the potential of innovation to lift living standards, delivering a sweeping look at the last 100 years that included memories of his 1963 South Carolina home. (1:21 am)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE

Bernanke, in commencement address, upbeat on innovation outlook

By Reuters

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke painted an upbeat picture on Saturday for the potential of innovation to lift living standards, delivering a sweeping look at the last 100 years that included memories of his 1963 South Carolina home. (1:14 am)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE

Wall Street Week Ahead: Correction talk gets old as rally sails along

By Reuters

With the broad S&P 500 Index <.SPX> gliding once again into uncharted territory and posting four straight weeks of gains, the talk of Wall Street's rally inevitably hitting a ceiling is starting to get old. (May 18)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, DOW JONES, EXISTING HOME SALES, CREDIT SUISSE, INVESTMENT

Japanese stocks rallied during the week
Asian Markets Weekly Update: Broad Gains in Asia While Nikkei Breaches 15,000 Mark

By IBTimes UK

The US dollar hit a new high versus the yen at the end of the week, its highest since October 2008. (May 18)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, FEDERAL RESERVE, IMF, MANUFACTURING, RETAIL SALES, GDP

Euro Eyes Fresh 2013 Low on ECB Policy- Pound Rebound on Tap

By DailyFX

The Euro slipped to 1.2830 as European Central Bank (ECB) board member Benoit Coeure reiterated that the Governing Council is 'exploring options to further strengthen lending to the real economy and, in particular, to small and medium-sized ente... (May 18)

MORE TOPICS: DOW JONES, TWITTER, BANK OF ENGLAND, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, MICHIGAN

Dollar supported by Fed comments, Nikkei eases

By Reuters UK

Japanese shares slipped and Asian equities were broadly steady on Friday after a U.S. Federal Reserve official said the central bank may begin to taper its asset buying this summer, lending support to the dollar. (May 17)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, FEDERAL RESERVE, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA, CONGRESS

Fed hawks unite in call to retreat from mortgage stimulus

By Reuters

A trio of hawkish regional Federal Reserve officials are calling for the central bank to stop buying mortgage-backed bonds, citing recent improvement in the housing market. (May 17)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, UNEMPLOYMENT, BANK OF AMERICA, LEHMAN BROTHERS, MERRILL LYNCH, MORTGAGE

Fed hawks push for move away from housing-linked stimulus

By Reuters

A trio of hawkish regional Federal Reserve officials are calling for the U.S. central bank to stop buying mortgage-backed bonds, citing recent improvement in the housing market. (May 17)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, UNEMPLOYMENT, BANK OF AMERICA, LEHMAN BROTHERS, MERRILL LYNCH, MORTGAGE

Analysis: For all the debt, there's a shortage of bonds

By Reuters

Debt may be everywhere but there's a scarcity of bonds. (May 15)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, FEDERAL RESERVE, BARCLAYS, FIXED-INCOME, JAPAN, BANK OF JAPAN

Bloomberg
Bloomberg Under New Pressure as Bank of Japan Probes Snooping

By IBTimes UK

Bloomberg journalists had reportedly access to its financial information terminals (May 15)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, GOLDMAN SACHS, TIMOTHY GEITHNER, JAPAN, BANK OF JAPAN, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK