Greenspan success may yield headaches for his successor
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Alan Greenspan the Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve Board is resigning. He is forecasting that the success of his tenure for the United States economy may have lulled investors into accepting less compensation for risk. Low risk premiums have historically not been good for the economy.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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Fed increases prompt probe for weak links
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The United States Federal Reserve Board is planning to increase interest rates. Historically, this action precludes financial trouble and some kind of crisis for United States markets is forecast. Investors are buying riskier bonds, stock market performance is mixed and bond yields are up.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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Stock investors fall in love again
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Investors lost interest in stocks in January 2005, however they are again showing interest. Hedge funds and mutual funds have seen inflows. The Dow Jones Industrial Average put in a third week of gains.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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