The Federal Reserve may not be the center of the solar system, but it is a key inflection point in American politics and, through its interest rate policies, can have a profound impact on the nation's economy. The Fed chairman's pronouncements, for better or worse, affect the stock market and, quickly thereafter, the value of our …
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Time to get smart, not scared, about the economy
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Tuesday told an audience of teachers in Washington that both individuals and the larger economy could benefit from more and better financial education. I never agreed more than when I learned that hedge fund leader Louis Bacon announced he'd return $2 billion to investors in Moore Capital, an $8 billion fund, …
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Marjorie Arons-Barron 