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Ben Bernanke

Overview

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.

Headlines Around the Web

Bernanke says credit loosening

May 10 - CBC

Financial Stocks: Banks outpace other financials on Bernanke

May 10 - MarketWatch

The Fed: U.S. banks are healing, Bernanke says

May 10 - MarketWatch

Futures Movers: Crude-oil futures slip a bit amid rising supplies

Apr 26 - MarketWatch

Top 4 takeaways from the Fed’s decision

Apr 25 - Financial Post

Metals Stocks: Gold lower ahead of Fed announcement

Apr 25 - MarketWatch

Bond Report: U.S. 10-year yields rise to 2% before Fed decision

Apr 25 - MarketWatch

Currencies: Dollar edges lower ahead of Fed statement

Apr 25 - MarketWatch

Before the Bell: Apple, Fed, durable goods in spotlight

Apr 25 - MarketWatch

Bernanke defends Fed response to crisis

Apr 14 - CBC

US Fed 'working on regulatory failures'

Apr 10 - News.com.au

To QE3 or Not to QE3?

Apr 10 - Business Week

NewsWatch: Earnings, Fed talk, economic data on tap next week

Apr 08 - MarketWatch

Market Snapshot: Earnings, Fed talk, economic data on tap next week

Apr 07 - MarketWatch

MarketWatch First Take: Bernanke put still exists — but not at any price

Apr 04 - MarketWatch

Central banks should defuse financial threats: Bernanke

Mar 30 - Financial Post

US markets rise in opening trade

Mar 28 - News.com.au

NewsWatch: U.S. stock futures edge higher; durables ahead

Mar 28 - MarketWatch

Indications: U.S. stock futures edge higher; durables ahead

Mar 28 - MarketWatch

The Fed: Bernanke says he frets less as banks are stronger

Mar 28 - MarketWatch

Articles About Ben Bernanke

The Real Crash

By Euro Pacific Capital

I first came to national attention back in 2008 and 2009 when the housing and credit markets imploded. I became known as the guy that other market "experts" laughed at when I warned of trouble brewing in the seemingly indestructible American economy. (10:32 pm)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, UNEMPLOYMENT, MANUFACTURING, GDP

Guessing game begins over next Treasury chief

By Reuters

Wanted for the Treasury Department: a new boss who can fix trillion-dollar-plus budget deficits, overhaul the tax system and spur a reluctant Europe into fixing its debt crisis. (10:44 am)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, BARACK OBAMA, FEDERAL RESERVE, FANNIE MAE, GOLDMAN SACHS, JPMORGAN CHASE

Natural Resource-Related Stocks Show Promise: Frank Barbera

By Street Wise Reports

From gold and silver to energy and oil services, Frank Barbera, editor of The Gold Stock Technician Newsletter, sees a bright future for commodities and their equities. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, Barbera cites large blue-chip and midtie... (May 22)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GOLD, FEDERAL RESERVE, UNEMPLOYMENT, NYSE, CHEVRON

Sterling To Consolidate Further On Dovish BoE, Euro Correction On Tap

By DailyFX

The British Pound tumbled to a fresh monthly low of 1.5888 as the Bank of England kept the door open to expand monetary policy further, and the sterling may face additional headwinds over the near-term as the spillover effects from the sovereign debt crisis dampens the outlook for the region. (May 16)

MORE TOPICS: DOW JONES, IMF, TWITTER, BANK OF ENGLAND, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Foreclosed Americans find way back to homeownership

By Reuters

When Jennifer Anderson's family could no longer afford their mortgage and lost their home, she expected many years to pass before they would again become property owners. (May 16)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, FREDDIE MAC, FANNIE MAE, ARIZONA, FORECLOSURES, MORTGAGE

April US Consumer Price Index Flat As Gas Prices Fall

By IBTimes

Consumer prices in the U.S. were flat in April amid signs that a spike in gasoline costs was ebbing, according to government statistics released on Tuesday, supporting the Federal Reserve's view that the jump in fuel costs is only temporary. (May 15)

MORE TOPICS: DOW JONES, BANK OF AMERICA, CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, MICHIGAN

Watch Out for These Economic News This Week: May 14- 18

By Economy Watch

A quick preview of the key economic events for the upcoming week! (May 15)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, BARACK OBAMA, PAKISTAN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, MEXICO

EUR Losses To Accelerate On Spain, Greece – GBP Outlook Hinges On BoE

By DailyFX

The Euro slipped to a fresh monthly low of 1.2829 as Spain sold EUR 2.9B in bills versus the EUR 3.0B target, while the yield tied to the region's 10-Year debt advanced to 6.33% from 6.22% following the auction. (May 14)

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

Analysis: Fed regulators in hot seat over JPMorgan loss

By Reuters

NEW YORK/WASHINGTONThe discussion may have migrated from too big to fail to too big to manage and too big to regulate. (May 14)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, IMF, JPMORGAN CHASE, FINANCIAL REFORM, STORM, NEW YORK

Precious Metals Market Comments

By PFG Best

Gold Settles $11.50 Lower ... (1584.00). Today's June Gold futures traded a $23.20 range which included a new low for the year. The day session traded as low as $1572.00 a level we have seen since December 30th 2011. The precious metals remain u... (May 12)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GOLD, CRUDE OIL, EUROPEAN UNION, GOLD PRICES, INDIA