 Washington Post | Bernanke Says Large Bank Bailouts 'Unconscionable,' Must End BusinessWeek March 21 (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said government bailouts of big financial companies are “unconscionable” and must be ended as part of a regulatory overhaul following the worst ... Bernanke presses case for Federal Reserve oversight of small banks Bernanke Attacks 'Too Big To Fail' Firms Bernanke Rails Against Huge Firms |
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AP - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke made a fresh pitch Saturday to retain oversight of small banks, contending that what the Fed learns from that role helps it assess the overall health of the entire U.S. financial system.
 Globe and Mail | Greenspan Concedes Fed Failed to Gauge Bubble New York Times WASHINGTON — In his most detailed examination of the causes of the financial crisis, Alan Greenspan, the former Federal Reserve chairman, acknowledges that the Fed failed to grasp the magnitude of the housing bubble but argued that its ... Greenspan Says Banks May Need to Raise Reserve Capital by 40% Greenspan: Systemic regulator won't stop bubbles Greenspan Defends Low-Rate Policy |
 MiamiHerald.com | Bernanke to defend Fed role on smaller bank supervision - WSJ Reuters March 17 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will defend the central bank's supervision of smaller banks in a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal said. Bernanke is set to take on a ... Bernanke Will Tell Congress Bank Oversight Aids Monetary Policy Bernanke to Defend Fed Role Bernanke to wage fresh battle for Fed powers |
 Gold Prices | Bernanke to Tell Congress Bank Oversight Aids Policy BusinessWeek March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said bank supervision “significantly improves” the central bank's monetary policy and financial stability roles. Bernanke and Fed bank presidents are ... Bernanke: Oversight Of Smaller Banks Assists Monetary Policy Yellen May Prove Less Than Dovish US's Geithner:Favors Reform Of Fed Banks Governing Struct-Fox |
How severely the quake will rattle Chile’s economy remains to be seen, but difficulties are expected in a number of industries, including fishing and agriculture.
A gun recovered from this month's shooting at the Pentagon was once in the possession of the Memphis Police Department, a law enforcement official told CNN.
 Reuters | Power blackout hits Chile two weeks after quake Reuters SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Cities across Chile were without power on Sunday and output at some mines disrupted after a main power grid failed a fortnight after a massive earthquake killed hundreds and ravaged infrastructure. State mining giant Codelco, ... Transformer Problem Cause Massive Chile Blackout Blackout leaves millions of Chileans in darkness Chile hit by massive blackout: emergency office |
No charges laid in Machete assault CJOB Investigators are trying to determine if charges will be laid after an assault with a machete at a home in Winnipeg this weekend. Officers and the Crown's office are in discussions about the incident that occurred Saturday at 2:15 pm outside of a home ... Machete attack may prompt charges Charges debated in machete incident Charges considered in machete attack |
 France24 | Obama "outraged" by consulate murders in Mexico Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is "outraged" by the murders in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico of three people connected with the US consulate there, a White House official said on Sunday. "In concert with Mexican authorities, ... US Warns of Dangers in Mexico as Three Are Shot to Death Three Associated With US Consulate in Mexico Murdered Three people linked to US consulate in Mexico killed |