Fed boosts rates, signals more increases: Central bank gives no hint of hike 'pause'

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The U.S. central bank has raised its key lending rate for the third time in the year 2004. The U.S. Federal Reserve Board voted unanimously increase its benchmark federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to 1.75 per cent as it carries out a pledge to gradually wean the economy.

Interest Rates, Economic aspects, Market trend/market analysis, Powers and duties

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Gloom cheers up investors

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Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan Greenspan's speech on December 5th, 2000 caused the stock market to soar the following day. Investors and economists believe Mr. Greenspan is seriously leaning towards interest-rate cuts.

Securities issued, listed, Finance, Exchanges, Greenspan, Alan, Investors, Economists, Speeches, lectures and essays

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Talisman may face expulsion from NYSE over role in Sudan

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After a U.S. amendment condemning human rights violation in Sudan passes, Talisman Energy Inc. faces being kicked out of the New York Stock Exchange due to its involvement in the country's oil trade.

Canada, Government regulation (cont), Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction, Crude petroleum and natural gas, Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas, Laws, regulations and rules, Stock exchanges, Petroleum industry, Natural gas, Petroleum, Gas industry, United States foreign relations, Sudan, New York Stock Exchange Inc., Talisman Energy Inc., United States. Congress. House, Sudanese foreign relations

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