Comments on: Fed: Recession "Very Likely Over," but Threats Remain

By: Jeremy Grantham: With Great Depression II Nowhere in Sight, Look to the "Emerging Markets Bubble" for Maximum Profits

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:36:57 +0000

[...] Value, it must be admitted, is seldom a powerful force in the short term. The U.S. Federal Reserve weapons of low rates, plenty of money, and the promise of future help if necessary seem stronger than value over a few quarters. And the forces of herding and momentum are also [...]

By: Here's Why the U.S. Rebound Will Be Stronger Than You Think

Here's Why the U.S. Rebound Will Be Stronger Than You Think — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:59:56 +0000

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By: The Three Factors Choking the U.S. Recovery

The Three Factors Choking the U.S. Recovery — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:33:07 +0000

[...] Money Morning: Fed: Recession “Very Likely Over,” but Threats Remain [...]

By: It's the Best Investment in North America - and It Isn't the United States

It's the Best Investment in North America - and It Isn't the United States — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:01:40 +0000

[...] And what about the banking systems? To be sure, Canadian banks received a bailout, but it was less than $20 billion in total. Compare that to the veritable alphabet soup of U.S. bailout programs ranging from “TARP” and “TALF” that have injected more than $2 trillion into the U.S. financial system. [...]

By: Fed Says Economy Picks Up But Keeps Lid on Interest Rates

Fed Says Economy Picks Up But Keeps Lid on Interest Rates — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:52:23 +0000

[...] up,” the Fed statement said. The statement was a more upbeat assessment of the economy than comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke last week, warning that the recovery is likely to be [...]

By: New Data Show Slow Recovery for U.S. Housing and Unemployment

New Data Show Slow Recovery for U.S. Housing and Unemployment — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:07:07 +0000

[...] even though U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said on Tuesday that the worst U.S. recession since the 1930s has “very likely” ended, he cautioned that unemployment may take longer than normal to recover, especially if economic [...]

By: Gold Prices Soar to 18-Month High on Dollar Weakness, Inflation Fears

Gold Prices Soar to 18-Month High on Dollar Weakness, Inflation Fears — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:44:41 +0000

[...] The case for inflation was bolstered by several stronger-than-forecast economic reports that followed a statement by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke, who said on Tuesday that the worst U.S. recession since the 1930s has “very likely” ended. [...]

By: Bank Failures Could Surge as Commercial Real Estate Losses Continue to Mount

Bank Failures Could Surge as Commercial Real Estate Losses Continue to Mount — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:32:35 +0000

[...] The dark cloud of commercial real estate loan defaults is inching closer, threatening to shutter more banks, even as the U.S. Federal Reserve declares the recession to be over. [...]