Archive for the 'Policy' Category



More Relief for the Credit Crunch?

Thursday 13 December 2007 @ 2:32 pm

The head of the New York Fed, Timothy Geithner, hinted at further actions to restore banking confidence but offered no specifics




Why the Fed Hung Tough

Tuesday 11 December 2007 @ 11:24 am

While many investors were hoping for more, the Federal Reserve trimmed interest rates by a quarter-point and remains wary of inflation




Henry Paulson’s Holiday Wish List

Monday 10 December 2007 @ 4:10 am

The U.S. Treasury Secretary will be asking Beijing for faster appreciation of the yuan and reforms that will let foreigners in on the country’s investment banking boom




Does the Housing Plan Go Far Enough?

Thursday 6 December 2007 @ 10:46 am

Even as Paulson unveils his long-awaited plan to help homeowners, there are many questions




What the Mortgage Bailout Means For You

Thursday 6 December 2007 @ 7:30 am

As the Bush Administration announces its plan to help homeowners, we take a look at the details of the proposal




Why YouTube Is MIA in China

Thursday 6 December 2007 @ 4:47 am

The Google-owned video-sharing service is conspicuous by its absence in the mainland, and Chinese often have trouble seeing the U.S. site




What Will Europe’s Central Banks Do?

Tuesday 4 December 2007 @ 1:44 pm

S&P thinks the conflicting risks of higher inflation and lower growth will lead to at least one ECB rate cut in the second half of 2008




The Real Costs of Saving the Planet

Monday 3 December 2007 @ 8:01 pm

Critics say limiting carbon emissions could cost trillions. But a new study suggests the costs are much lower




Facebook Dims the Beacon Spotlight

Thursday 29 November 2007 @ 9:31 pm

The social network gives in to complaints, granting users greater control over a system that shares information about Web activity




Why Japan Is Wary of Foreign Cash

Tuesday 27 November 2007 @ 3:21 am

As Chinese and Arab investors weigh big stakes in Japanese companies, concerns grow over corporate raiding and sharing tech knowhow




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