Concerning News
2 news concerns me today: A new, more powerful Fed emerges in crisis Central bank is increasingly aggressive in attempting to stabilize economy Retirement account losses near $2 trillion Financial crisis forcing workers to delay their golden years One of my fren put a message on his msn: 9 to 5, work until 95 ? Some extracts from A new, more powerful Fed emerges in crisis : Dusting off Depression-era emergency powers, the Federal Reserve is extending its reach over the economy as never before, pushing the limits of its authority, if not exceeding them. Now the nation's central bank is even becoming a source of loans for companies other than banks. Radical steps by the Fed under chairman Ben Bernanke — all in the name of seeking to halt the panic sweeping financial markets — are turning it into a financial colossus. They're also putting the government deeper in debt and taxpayers further at risk if the various moves fail. Some extract from Retirement account losses near $2 tril...