Fed Governor Mishkin to Resign- May 29, 2008 A Federal Reserve governor said he would resign late this summer, which could leave the central bank shorthanded as it grapples with some of the deepest challenges in its history.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/business/economy/index_xml/~3/303804141/AR20... Steel, Forging a Comeback- May 28, 2008 The U.S. steel industry is enjoying a new era of prosperity less than a decade after crippling production costs and lower-priced imports helped trigger a huge wave of bankruptcies that some thought would leave it permanently tarnished.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/business/economy/index_xml/~3/303804142/AR20... The Fading of the Mirage Economy- May 28, 2008 Suddenly, it seems, we're getting hit from all directions.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/business/economy/index_xml/~3/303804143/AR20... Fed Keeps Watch on Wall St. -- From the Inside- May 27, 2008 In the two months since the government rescue of Bear Stearns, the Federal Reserve has built on the fly a new system of monitoring investment banks, radically redefining the central bank's role overseeing Wall Street.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/business/economy/index_xml/~3/303804144/AR20... Fed Appears Unlikely to Keep Cutting Rates- May 22, 2008 Most leaders of the Federal Reserve viewed their decision to cut interest rates last month as a "close call," according to minutes of the meeting released yesterday, a document that made it clear that the Fed is probably done with rate cuts for the foreseeable future.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/business/economy/index_xml/~3/295235920/AR20... Skyrocketing Oil Prices Stump Experts- May 22, 2008 Confused about oil prices So are the experts. Executives from the giant oil companies say it's partly the fault of "speculators" or financial players. Key financial players say it's really a question of limited supply and expanding global demand. Some members of Congress accuse the Organization of...http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/business/economy/index_xml/~3/295887257/AR20... Stocks Fall on Oil Spike, Credit Fears- May 21, 2008 NEW YORK, May 20 -- U.S. stocks fell sharply Tuesday as concerns about surging oil prices, consumer spending and the credit crisis returned to the fore after several weeks of calm in financial markets.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/business/economy/index_xml/~3/295235921/AR20... Secretary Paulson Remarks on Credit Markets and Housing- May 16, 2008 SECRETARY OF TREASURY HENRY M. PAULSON JR.: Thank you, Len. Over the last forty years, Washington has transformed into a diverse corporate center. Congratulations to The Post for recognizing this through their annual list of 200. And I am pleased to join you and represent the "old" Washington, th...http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/business/economy/index_xml/~3/291777475/AR20... Food Costs Jump Most in 18 Years- May 15, 2008 Rising global grain prices helped spark the largest increase in monthly food costs in nearly 20 years, as consumers paid more in April for cereals and baked goods, and the dairy, meat and other animal products that rely on feedstocks, the government reported yesterday.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/business/economy/index_xml/~3/291207808/AR20... Burdened by the Weight of Inflation- May 14, 2008 Nearly seven in 10 Americans are worried about maintaining their standard of living, as concern has spiked higher in just the past five months, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. Soaring consumer prices are a major challenge, with many people struggling under the weight of the risi...http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/business/economy/index_xml/~3/290399272/AR20... |