Tag: Chairman Ben Bernanke

Annaly’s 11.1 Percent Yield Withstands Fed Tapering

When outgoing U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke announced a second reduction to the Fed’s stimulus program on...

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Groundhog Day in December: World Awaits Fed, Again

It is like a scene from the Bill Murray movie, Groundhog Day. Every month, the same thing happens:...

Home Sales Reaching Fast Pace; Dollar Rallies to Highs on Bernanke’s Comments; Stocks Fall on Concern Fed will Scale Back Stimulus

Strong demand and limited supply have been boosting home sales to hit a pace that is nearly three...