Japan: Abe Premiership Panned by Voters
Sunday, July 29th, 2007The ruling Liberal Democratic Party receives a thrashing over scandals and missteps by Prime Minister Abe, but the economy continues to cruise along
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Strong Growth and an Upbeat Consumer
Sunday, July 29th, 2007Numbers released July 27 revealed lean inventories and a solid mix of sales that bodes well for the third quarter
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ExxonMobil: Poised for a New High
Tuesday, July 24th, 2007Thanks to high gas prices, the oil giant is expected to beat its own record for the best quarter ever. How long will the profit party last?
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Bernanke on the Grill
Thursday, July 19th, 2007In the first day of his semiannual testimony, the Fed chief sticks to his guns on inflation while parrying lawmakers’ pointed questions
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Drawing a Bead on Bernanke
Monday, July 16th, 2007What will the Fed chief touch on in his July 18-19 remarks to Congress—and what will legislators grill him about? A preview from Action Economics
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Jobs Data Put Bernanke in the Hot Seat
Friday, July 6th, 2007Strength in key economic sectors—and indications of stubborn inflation—leave the Fed chief in a tricky spot for his congressional testimony
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Bernanke: The Dilemma Ahead
Tuesday, June 5th, 2007While the housing slump drags on, the Fed chief says inflation is the bigger risk. Translation: Don’t expect rate cuts soon
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