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MarketWatch: December 6 - December 10, 2010

Markets this week have been dominated by the White House announcement of a fiscal package deal with Republican Congressional leaders that would add

So, How About That TARP?

Last week, we reported the good news from the Congressional Budget Office th

Markets’ Initial Reactions to the New Fiscal Compromise

Financial markets have reacted to the new tax cut deal between the White House and Congressional leaders which would add some $800-900 billion to o

The Center for American Progress Gets Specific

Today, the Center for American Progress released a plan to g

Steven Pearlstein Joins the Announcement Effect Club

After the addition of the Fiscal Commission to the

MARKETWATCH: November 29-December 3, 2010

What a week it’s been. Just look at the ups and downs of the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note.

Fed Vice Chair Yellen on Fiscal Responsibility

As they read over the draft Fiscal Commission plan released today, many politicians will wonder why in the world should they agree on a plan &...

'Our Fiscal Security' Gets Specific

You might have missed it last week if you were preparing to chow down on some turkey, but

The Economist Joins the Announcement Effect Club

The Economist joined the Announcement Effect Club last week in

Chairman Bernanke once again: the importance of putting US fiscal policy on a sustainable path

Of particular interest for us, Fed Chairman Bernanke noted the following in his

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