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A Rate of Zero Percent From the Fed? Some Analysts Say It Could Be Coming

A growing number of analysts now predict that the economy is so weak that the Fed will have to reduce its official target to zero if it wants to jumpstart the stalled economy.

Posted to nytimes.com (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-29-2008
U.S. Markets Plunge Despite Hint of Rate Cut

Wall Street extended its heavy losses on Tuesday despite reassurances from the Fed chairman that the central bank was prepared to lower interest rates.

Posted to nytimes.com (Weblog) by nytimes.com on 10-07-2008
Bush Officials Urge Swift Action on Rescue Powers

Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. said the upfront cost of a rescue proposal could easily be $500 billion, and outside experts predicted that the bill could reach $1 trillion.

Posted to partners.userland.com (Weblog) by partners.userland.com on 09-19-2008
Bush Officials Urge Swift Action on Rescue Powers

Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. said the upfront cost of a rescue proposal could easily be $500 billion, and outside experts predicted that the bill could reach $1 trillion.

Posted to nytimes.com (Weblog) by nytimes.com on 09-19-2008
Vast Bailout by U.S. Proposed in Bid to Stem Financial Crisis

Treasury and Fed officials were discussing with leaders in Congress a plan for the government to buy up distressed mortgages.

Posted to partners.userland.com (Weblog) by partners.userland.com on 09-19-2008
Vast Bailout by U.S. Proposed in Bid to Stem Financial Crisis

Treasury and Fed officials were discussing with leaders in Congress a plan for the government to buy up distressed mortgages.

Posted to nytimes.com (Weblog) by nytimes.com on 09-19-2008
Fed and Treasury Offer to Work With Congress on Bailout Plan

Top officials at the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve began discussing with Congressional leaders a plan to buy up large numbers of distressed mortgages held by ailing financial institutions.

Posted to partners.userland.com (Weblog) by partners.userland.com on 09-18-2008
Fed and Treasury Offer to Work With Congress on Bailout Plan

Top officials at the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve began discussing with Congressional leaders a plan to buy up large numbers of distressed mortgages held by ailing financial institutions.

Posted to nytimes.com (Weblog) by nytimes.com on 09-18-2008
Federal Reserve and Treasury Offer Congress a Plan for a Vast Bailout

Top officials at the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve began discussing with Congressional leaders a plan to buy up vast numbers of distressed mortgages held by ailing financial institutions.

Posted to nytimes.com (Weblog) by nytimes.com on 09-18-2008
Abroad, Bailout Is Seen as a Free Market Detour

In rescuing A.I.G., Washington has likely undercut future efforts to promote its market policies abroad.

Posted to partners.userland.com (Weblog) by partners.userland.com on 09-17-2008

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