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Three and a half men

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2011
... tensions, buoyed by Bernanke's upbeat assessment on the economy and little concern over inflation." Big Ben told the US Senate Banking Committee that he's not perturbed about the recent spike in oil prices and inflation. "The most likely outcome is that ...

US reforms open doors for tax-savvy advice

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2011
... ruling that stops them from recommending certain tax strategies. The planning industry welcomed the decision of the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary to send the Patent Reform Act of 2011 to the full Senate. Although there is no timeframe in place ...

Spoiling for war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2010
... making sure voters see them voting against "the enemy" that are taking jobs away from their constituents. While the US Senate still has to approve the bill, congressmen are calling on China to "revalue or die!" Ooh, I'm so scared! China is more worried ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2010
... Reserve would provide more stimulus to the US economy. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke is due to speak before the US Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday (US time).

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2010
... and provide additional stimulus to the US economy. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke was due to speak before the US Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday (US time). The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 75.53, or 0.74 per cent, at 10,229.96 ...

US Congress passes Wall Street reforms

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2010
... Act', a bill designed to prevent another financial crisis and the near-collapse of the US banking system, cleared the US Senate. The 2,300-page dossier called for an overhaul of the entire US financial system, with financial regulators gaining more powers ...

Positive spin to bad news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2010
... monetary conditions "at some point" as the "expansion matures". Not enough? We could throw in reports that last night the US Senate approved a US$13 billion plan to fight unemployment and US$2 billion to state and local governments to help them float ...

Dummy spit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2009
... wide world find themselves in because of his penchant for throwing money at the problems. At the end of the day, the US Senate would give its blessing to Ben Bernanke. For the simple fact that, it just doesn't make sense - nor would it help - to change ...

Joined at the hip

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2009
... consecutive monthly increase. An extension of the US$8,000 first homebuyers tax credit that is currently being forged in the US Senate provides further welcome news for the housing sector. US shares gave up some gains on negative news. Consumer confidence ...

Almost Per-fecta

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2009
... expert on the Great Depression - at this stage of the game (when it looks like its winning) only creates uncertainty. The US Senate still has to approve Obama's nomination. They will because the market liked what they saw. "Home of the brave." The S&P/Case-Shiller ...