The End-of-the-World Trade
Did they really need to lower interest rates in the wake of Long Term Devil's Advocate - But wasn't Greenspan trying to deflate the NASDAQ bubble in 1999? If the economy keeps roaring, interest rates stay low, and real estate
The US Dollar: Cash Turning into Trash
“The Clinton and Bush administrations, as well as the Greenspan Fed, have relied upon many internal and external advisers. strategies (as are numerous other investors in their quest for high returns in a low interest rate world).
Disappearing, Falling Whatever
America's economy is slowing; the Federal Reserve last raised interest rates five months ago; and the country has a vast current-account deficit. Europe's economies have been springing mostly happy surprises: the European Central Bank
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Lenders typically charge them higher interest rates -- as much as four percentage points more than more-credit-worthy borrowers pay -- one reason subprime mortgages are among the most profitable segments of the industry.
Stock Trading Profit, Earnings Can Still Be Had Today
Initially it happened because President Bush talked the economy down and Mr Greenspan kept on raising the interest rate to such a level that all optimism disappeared from the Market. Up until this time like clockwork 2 or 3 days a week
Would it help to print it in big, block letters?
More so than Mr. Greenspan, Mr. Bernanke thinks it is dangerous for the Fed to slant its words to elicit a particular market reaction. Indeed, he was burned in April when markets misinterpreted his hints about a pause in interest-rate
Floors, Ceilings, Camels, Straw
In the wake of a dotcom bust that Greenspan refused to let play out, interest rates were slashed to 1%. Low rates fueled massive overinvestment in housing. The Fed started hiking. To keep the housing bubble going, credit lending
Be Careful What You Wish For
Greenspan said in a Nov. 28 speech in New York that a drop in global inflation pressures has "flattened the long-term interest rate structure across the world.'' He also said "you'll see the 10-year note going back to civilized
This is Tightening?
Whether the recent pullback is a result of higher rates or sheer between short-term interest rates and the growth of money supply, Like former Fed Chief Alan Greenspan, Mr. Lacker looks at some of the housing data and sees hope.
The Mainstream Media Grapples with Housing
Low energy prices and low interest rates are part of a bygone era - the Greenspan era - and are not likely to be repeated. Two LA Times stories over the weekend paint a differing picture of how the mainstream media is adjusting to the

Greenspan keeping interest rates low, for now - BusinessNews - www
Alan Greenspan, chairman of the Federal Reserve, gave an upbeat outlook for the US economy, signalling that the central bank would keep interest rates low
The Personal Finance Weblog: Greenspan's Interest Rate Conundrum
Alan Greenspan continues to be mystified by the apparent interest rate User who liked this entry Greenspan's Interest Rate Conundrum also liked :
Counter Intelligence: The Real Estate Cafe Weblog: Greenspan's
In the past, Greenspan has called that "a conundrum" because "falling interest rates have [historically] signaled looming problems." Greenspan does not see
FRB: Press Release--FOMC statement--January 31, 2006
Voting for the FOMC monetary policy action were: Alan Greenspan, Chairman; approved a 25-basis-point increase in the discount rate to 5-1/2 percent.
Samuelson: Greenspan's 'Conundrum' - Newsweek Business - MSNBC.com
Greenspan's 'Conundrum'. The Fed is increasing short-term interest rates, so rates on bonds and home mortgages should also rise. Right? Well, they haven't
On Point : The Interest Rate Conundrum - The Interest Rate Conundrum
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan keeps ratcheting up short-term interest rates with the expectation that long-term rates will follow.
I Love You Alan Greenspan, But : How Not to Ruin Your Life
Alan Greenspan is a brilliant man, a kind man, and a thorough patriot. But why in the world does he keep raising interest rates?.
EconEdLink | EconomicsMinute | Fed Orders Interest Rate Cut
On October 15, 1998 Alan Greenspan and the Board of Governors, in a surprise move ordered short-term interest rates cut by 0.25%. What prompted the Fed to
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SSRN-Optimal Interest Rate Forecasts in the Greenspan Era by Kenneth Roskelley, Chris Lamoureux.
USATODAY.com - Greenspan does bump 1 last time
As expected, the Federal Reserve boosted interest rates again Tuesday, Chairman Alan Greenspan's last day in office. The policymaking Federal Open Market greenspan+interest+rate: greenspan+interest+rate