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Hurricanes won't blow down US economy: survey
AFP - US economic growth will remain on track through 2006 with minimal impact from hurricanes Katrina and Rita, a survey of business economists showed.
Chain store sales on the rise: report
Reuters - U.S. chain store retail sales rose in
the latest week on stronger demand for seasonal goods and as
holiday shopping got underway, a retail report said on Tuesday.
Skills shortage plagues manufacturers
Reuters - More than 80 percent of U.S.
manufacturers say they cannot find enough qualified workers to
meet customer demands, according to an industry study released
on Tuesday.
Chicago Fed national activity index up
Reuters - The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on
Tuesday said its gauge of the national economy rose strongly in
October, led by production-related indicators.
Treasuries quiet as traders await Fed minutes
FT.com - US Treasuries traded in tight ranges on Tuesday as investors waited for the release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve's last meeting.Activity was light as US traders readied for the Thanksgiving holiday, which begins with an early close on Wednesday, follows with a full market close on Thursday and ends with a half day on Friday.Market chatter on Tuesday centred on the possibility that the minutes could signal the beginnings of a shift in the Fed's measured series of interest rate rises. ...
Fed hints end may be in sight for monthly rate rises
FT.com - The Federal Reserve's policy-making committee raised rates for a 12th consecutive month on November 1 to keep inflationary pressures in check, but the committee hinted that there might be an end in sight to its policy of monthly rate rises.
Fed debate over rates intensifies: minutes
AFP - Debate at the Federal Reserve about when to end a long-running campaign of US interest rate hikes has intensified, according to minutes of the Fed's November 1 meeting.
Policy-Makers Felt Need to Raise Rates
AP - Worried that high energy costs could feed into other prices and spread inflation throughout the economy, Federal Reserve policy-makers in November felt the need to keep pushing interest rates higher.
Fed in debate to end rate hikes
AFP - The Federal Reserve has begun to debate when to halt a long-running campaign of US interest rate hikes, according to minutes of the central bank's last meeting.
Wall St gets a boost from Fed minutes
FT.com - Wall Street enjoyed an afternoon bounce on Tuesday after minutes from the most recent meeting of the Federal Reserve suggested that an end to the current series of interest rate rises could be in sight. Minutes of the November 1 meeting of the US central bank's policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee said 'some members cautioned that risks of going too far with the tightening process could also eventually emerge.'By the close of trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was trading 51.15 points, or 0.47 per cent, higher at 10,871.43. The broader S&P 500 was up 0.5 per cent, or 6. ...
Dollar rally fizzles as Fed hints at pause in rate hikes
AFP - The dollar's rally stumbled after minutes released by the Federal Reserve gave investors reason to believe the central bank may be close to ending its cycle of interest-rate hikes.
Fed hints it may be near end of rate rising cycle
FT.com - The US Federal Reserve has hinted that it might be nearing the end of its long interest rate rising cycle, with some members of the policy setting committee starting to warn against overkill.
Bernanke Urges Limits on Mortgage Holdings
AP - Ben Bernanke, the nominee to become the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, said Congress should limit the massive holdings of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in an effort to limit any danger their debt poses to the overall economy.
Treasury Bond Prices Rally on Fed Minutes
AP - Treasurys rallied Tuesday after minutes from the Federal Reserve's Nov. 1 policy meeting showed some policy-makers are starting to worry about raising interest rates too far.
Fed Minutes Signal Interest Rate Hikes Might Be Over Soon
Investor's Business Daily - Minutes from the Federal Reserve's Nov. 1 meeting showed the Fed chairman and others are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel following 18 months of rising interest rates.
Energy prices biggest risk to US outlook: Bernanke
AFP - A fresh spike in energy prices could derail the US economy, Federal Reserve chairman-designate Ben Bernanke said.
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