CNBC.com's News Now: Fed Stays the Course

Click here to view today's top stories on your mobile device. Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2009     DOW 8299.86 -23.05 -0.28%   NASDAQ 1792.34 27.42 +1.55%   S&P 900.94 5.84 +0.65%       NEWS MARKETS EARNINGS INVESTING VIDEO CNBC TV CNBC PLUS     WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Warren Buffett to CNBC: U.S. Economy In "Shambles" .. No Signs of Recovery Yet In a live interview on CNBC today, Warren Buffett said there has been little progress over the past few months in the "economic war" being fought by the country. "We haven't got the economy moving yet..." »read more Nike Posts Surprise Profit Increase, Tops Expectations Nike reported earnings that topped analysts' expectations and unexpectedly rose over the same period a year ago... »read more Fed Keeps Rates On Hold, Citing the Weak US Economy The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held monetary policy steady and said the U.S. economic recession was easing, as it signaled its worries over a possible troubling downward spiral in prices were fading... »read more TODAY'S TOP 5 VIDEOS 1. Fed Stays the Course  A market reaction to the Fed's decision to keep funds unchanged, with William Gross, Pimco; Ken Volpert, Vanguard Funds; and CNBC's Steve Liesman, Rick Santelli, and Hampton Pearson. 2. Buffett & Becky  Billionaire investor Warren Buffett discusses America's "economic war" with CNBC's Becky Quick. 3. Big Citi Bump  Citigroup plans to raise base salaries by as much as 50 percent this year to offset smaller annual bonuses and award millions in new stock options. William Isaac, chairman of LECG Global Financial Services and fmr. chairman of the FDIC, shares his insight. 4. Open-Winner Glover Talks  Lucas Glover beat out the likes of Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods to win the U.S. Open on Monday, and CNBC's Darren Rovell had a chance to talk to the golf champion. 5. Stop Trading, Listen to Cramer!  Mad Money's Jim Cramer weighs in on Rep. Darrell Issa's allegations against Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke.       TODAY'S TOP BLOG   Ford's Favored Status If actions speak louder than words, watch how the Obama administration is dealing with Ford lately. When the President announced new CAFE standards at the White House, who were the two industry leaders positioned to stand out from the other auto executives? Ford CEO Alan Mulally and UAW President Ron Gettlefinger. When the Obama administration announced the first round of federal loans for developing future vehicles and fuel efficient technology, where did Energy Secretary Stephen Chu make the announcement? At Ford, standing side by side with Mulally.»read more »See All CNBC.com Blogs     FIRST IN BUSINESS WORLDWIDE     (c)2009 CNBC Inc. All Rights Reserved 900 Sylvan Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

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Fed Stays the Course, But With a Few Tweaks

Get a Real-Time Quote   Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2009    The insight you need to navigate through today's FED decision   Fed Stays the Course, But With a Few Tweaks Steve Liesman, CNBC Senior Economics Reporter There were some minor tweaks to the Federal Reserve's statement today, but otherwise the major thrust of the Fed's extraordinary policy to combat the financial crisis remains in place: keeping interest rates "exceptionally low .... for an extended period" and continuing massive purchases of treasuries and mortgage-backed securities. Among the notable tweaks, the Fed appeared to dial back on its concerns over deflation. It removed from its statement the line from April where it worried that there was "some risk that inflation could persist for a time below rates that best foster economic growth and price stability." That was code for deflation concerns. » Continued CNBC Fed Highlights Fed Stays the Course A market reaction to the Fed's decision to keep funds unchanged, with William Gross, Pimco; Ken Volpert, Vanguard Funds; and CNBC's Steve Liesman, Rick Santelli, and Hampton Pearson. » Play video Economist: Fed Must Address Inflation Markets will react badly if the Fed doesn't address concerns about inflation, says Martin Regalia, chief economist at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. » Play video Fed & the Markets Insight on how the Fed's decision will impact the markets, with Jan Hatzius, Goldman Sachs and Bob McTeer, former Dallas Reserve president. » Play video Keys To The Fed The Fed Didn't Cause Stocks to Sink The Fed was slightly more positive on the economy, noting that "conditions in financial markets have generally improved in recent months" and that "the pace of economic contraction is slowing.... » Read More Text: FOMC Statement Read the statement released by the Federal Open Market Committee after its June. 23-24 meeting on interest rate policy... » Read More Fed Keeps Rates On Hold, Citing the Weak US Economy The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held monetary policy steady and said the U.S. economic recession was easing, as it signaled its worries over a possible troubling downward spiral in prices were fading. The Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington, DC.... » Read More Dow Ends Lower After Fed Statement Stock gains eroded Wednesday after the Fed said it expected to keep interest rates exceptionally low for an extended period.... » Read More Advertise With Us | Visit Our Member Center | Unsubscribe FIRST IN BUSINESS WORLDWIDE. © 2009 CNBC Inc. All Rights Reserved 900 Sylvan Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

 

 

CNBC.com's News Now - Fueling Ford's Future

Click here to view today's top stories on your mobile device. Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2009     DOW 8322.91 -16.10 -0.19%   NASDAQ 1764.92 -1.27 -0.07%   S&P 895.1 2.06 +0.23%       NEWS MARKETS EARNINGS INVESTING VIDEO CNBC TV CNBC PLUS     WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW How to Make Money in a Sideways Market Dan Genter, president, CEO and CIO of RNC Genter Capital Management, and Peter Boockvar, equity strategist of Miller Tabak shared their tips on making money in a sideways market... »read more Stocks Turn Mixed as Auction Boost Fades U.S. stocks turned mixed Tuesday after a quick boost from a well-received Treasury auction. U.S. Treasurys rallied on Tuesday, adding slightly to their earlier gains after a solid auction of two-year notes.... »read more Oracle Earnings Decline, but Top Analyst Expectations Oracle reported earnings and sales that declined from last year, but both numbers topped analysts' estimates... »read more TODAY'S TOP 5 VIDEOS 1. Boeing Delays Dreamliner   The airplane manufacturer's stock lowers on news that its Dreamliner first flight is delayed, reports CNBC's Phil Lebeau. 2. Fueling Ford's Future   The Department of Energy announced it is giving Ford $5.5 billion in loans to help it retool factories to make fuel-efficient cars. The company's CEO, Alan Mulally, discusse 3. Mishkin on the Economy   The federal government and Congress need to focus on long-run fiscal sustainability, says Frederic Mishkin, Columbia University economics professor and fmr. Federal Reserve Board Governor. 4. Obama Covers the Gamut   President Obama holds a news conference to discuss topics ranging from clean energy legislation moving through Congress, to Iran, to healthcare and the economy. 5. Stop Trading, Listen to Cramer!   Mad Money's Jim Cramer gives advice on the markets       TODAY'S TOP BLOG   The Electric Car Race Heats Up They've been jockeying for position for some time. But this morning, auto makers around the world will take big steps in the race to build mass market electric cars. When Energy Secretary Steven Chu announces grants for the development of fuel efficient vehicles and technologies, Ford, Nissan and Tesla will be the immediate beneficiaries...»read more »See All CNBC.com Blogs     FIRST IN BUSINESS WORLDWIDE     (c)2009 CNBC Inc. All Rights Reserved 900 Sylvan Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

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CNBC.com's News Now: VIX Soars as Signs Increase For Summertime Stock Blues

Click here to view today's top stories on your mobile device. Monday, Jun. 22, 2009     DOW 8339.01 -200.72 -2.35%   NASDAQ 1766.19 -61.28 -3.35%   S&P 893.04 -28.19 -3.06%       NEWS MARKETS EARNINGS INVESTING VIDEO CNBC TV CNBC PLUS     WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Stocks Hit By Late Selloff Amid Economic Fears The stock market's losing streak continued Monday, with Wall Street suffering its worst day in two months in a selloff that had some worrying about a long summer for investors.... »read more VIX Soars as Signs Increase For Summertime Stock Blues Wall Street's favorite fear gauge soared more than 13 percent Monday, reflecting trader sentiment that the stock market is likely to move lower.... »read more Art Cashin: Fed Statement Key To Bonds Will the markets rebound this week? Art Cashin, director of floor operations at UBS offered his insights Wednesday.... »read more TODAY'S TOP 5 VIDEOS 1. Roubini: Oil, Rates May Stifle Recovery   The price of oil, which is rising too fast, and long-term interest rates that are beginning to creep up are likely to suppress a budding recovery, Nouriel Roubini, president of RGE Monitor, told CNBC Monday 2. Charts Show Big Correction Coming   "We are going to get a correction worse that what we have seen, quite a bit worse actually," Robin Griffiths from Cazenove Capital told CNBC Monday when taking a technical look at the stock market. 3. JD Power: Car Quality   JD Power has just released its annual Initial Quality Auto Survey, and Gary Dilts, JD Power's global automotive senior vice president, discusses the results with CNBC's Phil Lebeau. 4. Open ends In Upset   CNBC's Darren Rovell has the latest highlights from the U.S. Open. 5. Stop Trading, Listen to Cramer!  Mad Money host Jim Cramer shares his stock picks with CNBC's Erin Burnett       TODAY'S TOP BLOG   An Imperial Fed? Does the Obama administration really want to grant a virtual dictatorship to the Federal Reserve on monetary policy and banking oversight and regulation? The Fed already has enough trouble figuring out monetary policy. So this business about the central bank engaging in systemic-risk regulation and all the accompanying regulatory bells and whistles makes no sense.»read more »See All CNBC.com Blogs     FIRST IN BUSINESS WORLDWIDE     (c)2009 CNBC Inc. All Rights Reserved 900 Sylvan Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

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