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  Sheila Bair: Low Interest Rates Hurting Economy

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  April 17, 2013

  Former FDIC Chairwoman Sheila Bair is the latest high-profile official to voice concern over the Federal Reserve’s low-interest-rate policy.

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  Citing ‘Washington Math,’ Pioneer’s Taubes Sees Little Sequester Drag on GDP

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  February 27, 2013

  Speaking with Greg Valliere, Taubes says $85 billion in sequester cuts would only slow down economic growth; Valliere sees no significant tax reform for years.

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  3 Scenarios for Bonds if Bernanke Leaves: Pioneer’s Wardwell

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  November 30, 2012

  If Bernanke leaves the Fed, would rates rise? Pioneer's Sam Wardwell explores the implications for fixed-income investors and advisors.

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  President Romney’s Cabinet: Who Would He Choose?

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  October 25, 2012

  If Gov. Romney wins the election, his Cabinet will take a very different direction on economic policy than Obama’s. Here are some of the choices to head those key posts.

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  Lehman’s Lessons: News Analysis

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  September 14, 2012

  The natural human tendency is to think that markets are about money, but a look back at the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers should serve as a reminder that markets are fundamentally about morality.

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  Bernanke Signals No Immediate Moves

  By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer  |  June 7, 2012

  Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed is prepared to take further steps to lift the U.S. economy if it weakens. But he didn't signal any imminent action in testimony before a congressional panel Thursday.

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  Fed’s Yellen Speech Foreshadows Policy Change

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 13, 2011

  Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Janet Yellen addressed the Economic Club of New York on Monday, and Steve Blitz, senior economist at ITG Investment Research, saw indications within that speech of a dual change in policy on the horizon.