Latest news and analysis of the Federal Reserve

3:07pm: The national bank holds the sixth such auction in a continuing effort to quell the credit crisis. more

May 1: The sixth aimed at calming credit markets, auction raises slightly under the $25B available, hinting at a sign of improving credit conditions. more

Fed cuts again and hints at pause

Apr 30: Ben Bernanke and the central bank cut rates to 2% - 7th reduction since September - but signal they may have hit an end. more

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Why rates cuts are not over

Apr 30: The market is past its panic phase, but a grinding slowdown may soon put Bernanke back into easing mode. more

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Economic Calendar

Date

Event

May 12

Treasury Budget (Apr , 2008)

May 13

ICSC-UBS Store Sales (wk5/10 , 2008)

May 13

Import and Export Prices (Apr , 2008)

May 13

Retail Sales (Apr , 2008)

May 13

Redbook (wk5/10 , 2008)

May 13

Business Inventories (Mar , 2008)

May 14

MBA Purchase Applications (wk5/9 , 2008)

May 14

Consumer Price Index (Apr , 2008)

May 14

EIA Petroleum Status Report (wk5/9 , 2008)

May 15

Empire State Mfg Survey (May , 2008)

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7 Economic Factors

7 economic indicators

The indicator	The reading	Next update
Job Growth	Minus 20,000 in April.	June 6
Manufacturing (ISM)	Unchanged in April.	June 2
Consumer Confidence	At 5-year low.	May 27
Leading Indicators	Slight increase - after months of declines.	May 19
Industrial Production	Rebounded in March.	May 15
Inflation (CPI)	Running at 4%.	May 14
Retail Sales	Moderately better than expected for March.	May 13

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