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Fed Minutes Suggest New Economic Stimulus Next Week

The Federal Open Market Committee released its November 2011 meeting minutes, revealing a Fed split on whether new stimulus is needed for the U.S. economy. Continue reading

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (November 2, 2011 Edition)

Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. Continue reading

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Make Your Mortgage Rate Strategy : The Federal Reserve Starts A 2-Day Meeting

The Federal Open Market Committee begins a scheduled, 2-day meeting today, the seventh of its 8 scheduled meetings this year, and the eighth Fed meeting overall. Continue reading

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Fed Minutes : A Fed Divided Reaches Comprise

Wednesday, the Federal Reserve released the minutes from its 2-day September meeting. The release shows a divided Fed in disagreement about the current U.S. monetary policy. Continue reading

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (September 21, 2011 Edition)

Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. Continue reading

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (September 21, 2011 Edition)

Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. Continue reading

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The Fed Adjourns At 2:15 PM ET Today : What It Means For Mortgage Rates

The Federal Open Market Committee adjourns from a two-day, scheduled meeting today, the sixth of 8 scheduled meetings this year, and the seventh Fed meeting overall. Mortgage rates will be volatile. Continue reading

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Fed Minutes : Fed Considered Additional Stimulus In August

The Federal Reserve released the minutes from its August 9, 2011 Federal Open Market Committee meeting Tuesday. Continue reading

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (August 9, 2011 Edition)

Tuesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. The vote was 7-3. Continue reading

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Fed Minutes Hint At New Economic Stimulus

The Federal Reserve released its June 2011 Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes Tuesday. It contained no surprises. Continue reading

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