Bernanke Urges Banks to Up Small Business Lending
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Bernanke Raises Interest In Microlending
Microlending in the U.S. got booster shot of moral support last week, when Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke to an industry gathering in San Ant... Read more
CEOs Offer Their Advice to Bernanke
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This Week's Economic Roundup
Fed chief sets off inflation fears; half of business owners report hiring plans. Read more
Bernanke Nominated to Succeed Greenspan
Oct. 24, 2005 --President Bush announced today that he has nominated Ben Bernanke to replace Alan Greenspan as the Chairman of the Federal... Read more
CEOs Offer Their Advice to Bernanke
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Outlook 2006: Interest Rates
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Inflation Fears Spreading
With small firms already fretting about higher costs, consumer prices surge by a 26-year high. Read more
Feds To Help Businesses Hit By Hurricane
August 31, 2005 --With Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi still reeling from the impact of Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Consumer and producer prices continue to climb; leading indicators post modest gains. Read more
Economy Shifts Into Neutral
The small business economy has shifted into neutral, with hiring and wages virtually flat month over month (both down 0.1 percent from March), according t... Read more
The Economy This Week
Inflation fears continue to spread; tax rebate checks fail to boost retail sales. Read more
Alternative Funding for Entrepreneurs
Where to go when banks aren't lending. Read more
Manufacturers and Retailers Rebounded in December
Two industries battered during the recent recession are showing signs of renewed vitality—and fueling an economic recovery, the Fed reports. Read more
Fed Survey: Banks Loosen Credit to Small Businesses
For the first time in four years, banks report easing standards on loans and credit lines to small businesses. Read more
Decision Makers Do-si-do
As a new year starts, three key institutions--the Federal Reserve Board, the National Federation of Independent Business, and the Congressional Budget Office... Read more
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A couple weeks ago it looked, to the untrained eye, like Congress was heading toward an appropriation for the Small Business Administration, one that plac... Read more
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