In Ben Bernanke’s final scheduled press conference as Chairman of the Federal Reserve, he had some unusually strong words for Congress–his partner in efforts to stimulate the economic recovery.
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The Fisher-Price baby bouncy seat with an iPad holder just above the little tyke’s face is one of several kids products coming under fire from parents and consumer groups this holiday season.
Why Mortgages Will Soon Be More Expensive
Homebuyers are in a sudden headwind of rising home prices, mortgage rates and lending limits.
Why the Era of High Gas Prices Is Supposedly Ending
A federal report released this week forecasts that U.S. production of oil and natural gas will increase for decades to come. At the same time, all signs indicate per capita energy usage—especially in terms of fossil …
Weekly U.S. Jobless Claims Hit 9-Month High of 379,000
(WASHINGTON) — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits rose 10,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 379,000, the highest since March. The increase may reflect volatility around the Thanksgiving holidays.
Zuckerberg Selling $2.3 Billion of Facebook Stock
He’s using most of the windfall to cover taxes.
Delta, JetBlue Say Phone Calls Won’t Be Allowed on Flights
Regardless of what federal regulators say, calls will be a no-no
Brazil Snubs U.S.-Based Boeing In Retaliation For NSA Spying
Awards $4.5 billion fighter jet deal to Swedish Saab instead
Stocks Reach Record Highs Following Fed Announcement
The markets expected the Fed’s tapering of stimulus program
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Tapering Is the Right Decision for Federal Reserve
Why the central bank’s move makes sense now
Federal Reserve Decides to Cut Stimulus Program
Known as tapering
Facebook Is Rolling Out Video Advertising: Will It Work?
Sponsored video content will start appearing in some news feeds this week as Facebook tests out the new ads.
Hulu Now A $1 Billion Company
Hulu will hit $1 billion in revenue for 2013, CEO Mike Hopkins said Wednesday. That amounts to a 43 percent jump in receipts for the subscription and ad-funded streaming video content company, which launched in 2008.
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