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Bernanke Backs More Stimulus, Citing `Weak’ Outlook
It seems another stimulus package is in the works. I am not sure if it would help the markets and we still have to see if the bailout package passed by the congress earlier has any effect on the economy.
Stocks mostly advance on government bank plan
Markets worldwide are reacting positively to a plan proposed to buy stocks in banks troubled by the financial crisis. It would be interesting to see the long term effects of this government involvement in the private sector… read on from AP: Wall Street fluctuated but largely extended its big advance...
Bush to announce expanded bank bailout details
Bush administration plans to spend $250B of $700B bailout plan buying stock in private banks WASHINGTON (AP) — The Bush administration plans to spend an initial $250 billion of the $700 billion bailout buying stock in private banks, greatly expanding protections for the U.S. financial system out...