Anthony Crescenzi
Anthony Crescenzi
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This is not a good way to intervene, to tell the markets ... What you want them to do is panic their way out of their positions.
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As alarming as this is -- and the trend is certainly not very favorable -- it's not like it was in the last recession.
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The burden of proof is on the bears right now.
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As long as the economy moves along, you'll get profits rising steadily ... I don't think this (selling) will last steadily.
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The money channeled from failed industries to small businesses would be taxed at higher rates, and that would be harmful to the economy,
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Any money given to seniors probably would get spent and therefore help the economy.
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Any losses associated with near-term issues will likely be reversed by November. By then, worries about event-risks associated with the conventions, the Olympics and the election will hopefully have passed.
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Rubin said that it is too early to talk about a Brazil rescue plan,
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Right now we have to take a step back and say how much further can we go with this news. Where fed funds are now, at 6.5 percent, makes it somewhat difficult for the (bond) market to trade higher or lower in yield.
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You're going to get these rallies in dribs and drabs, between now and January
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This is a sign of optimism the expansion will continue and it's consistent with move up in stock prices.
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This is evidence of what many have said they've personally experienced, ... Many people can relate to the idea that the inflation rate has accelerated, when they take trips to gas station or buy food or health care -- so many products and services.
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It was very well subscribed -- and that was why they raised it and it ended up being $4.8 billion.
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But the resolution of the issue may begin to alleviate fears about systemic risk?Today we should all be looking at our financial system and saying these risks are very low, very few, and that we have a financial system that is sound.