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    U.S. economists warm to government spending but debate its form  Jan 7, 2009
    Martin Feldstein, a Harvard economist and adviser to President Ronald Reagan, said that "while good tax policy can contribute to ending the recession, the heavy lifting will have to be done by increased government spending." (Brendan McDermid/Reuters, 2008). Published: January 7, 2009. (International Herald Tribune)

    San Francisco Fed names new chairman  Jan 7, 2009
    S.F. Fed names chairman and deputy chairman - Sacramento Business Journal. for free extra services. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    New chairman, vice chairman for S.F. Fed  Jan 7, 2009
    S.F. Fed names chairman and deputy chairman - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal. for free extra services. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    Yen Falls as Stock Gains, Stimulus Plans Increase Risk Appetite  Jan 5, 2009
    Updated: New York, Jan 05 03:28 London, Jan 05 08:28 Tokyo, Jan 05 17:28. Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The yen fell for a third day against the euro on speculation U.S. fiscal stimulus and gains in global stocks will give investors confidence to buy higher-yielding assets. (Bloomberg)

    Brother, can you spare a dime?  Jan 4, 2009
    Brother, can you spare a dime. - Business - fresnobee. (Fresno Bee)

    THE BAD NEWS BEARS  Jan 4, 2009
    Sunday, January 04, 2009 Last Update: 08:05 AM EST. VICIOUS CYCLE OF GLOOMY JOURNALISM. (New York Post -- Opinions)

    Eric Weiner: The recession is bad enough; a relentless news cycle is making it worse  Jan 2, 2009
    California Credit Union League. Web search powered by YAHOO. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)

    Dann H. Bowman, President of Chino Commercial Bank, Named to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Board of Directors  Dec 22, 2008
    Source: Chino Commercial Bank. Dec. 22, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chino Commercial Bank (OTC BB: - ) recently announced that Dann H. Bowman, its President and CEO, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. (Primezone Releases)

    New hospital board contains top names in business, politics  Dec 19, 2008
    by Elias C. Arnold - Dec. 19, 2008 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic. Prominent names in Arizona politics and business will serve on the board of directors for Cancer Treatment Centers of America's new hospital in Goodyear. (AZCentral -- News)

    How'd we get this trade deficit?  Nov 14, 2008
    Meltdown 101: How'd we get this trade deficit. By Ellen Simon ASSOCIATED PRESS. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Shirakawa May Lead Bank of Japan's Return to a `Zero Interest-Rate World'  Nov 1, 2008
    Updated: New York, Nov 01 03:19 London, Nov 01 07:19 Tokyo, Nov 01 16:19. Bank of Japan May Be Heading Back to `Zero Interest-Rate World. (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    S.F. Fed chief wants more done on housing  Nov 1, 2008
    Friday, October 31, 2008. With no signs of immediate recovery for the economy, it is time to do more to strengthen the beleaguered housing market at the heart of the crisis, according to speakers Thursday at a conference called "The Mortgage Meltdown, Financial Markets and the Economy," jointly sponsored by UC Berkeley and UCLA.. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    More Help Urged On Housing  Oct 31, 2008
    S.F. Fed chief wants more done on housing. Article:S.F. Fed chief wants more done on housing:/c/a/2008/10/30/BUSR13RNPU.DTL Article:S.F. Fed chief wants more done on housing:/c/a/2008/10/30/BUSR13RNPU.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    Australian, New Zealand Dollars Decline, Capping Worst Month Since 1980s  Oct 31, 2008
    com: Australia & New Zealand. Updated: New York, Oct 31 03:56 London, Oct 31 07:56 Tokyo, Oct 31 16:56. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)

    Caterpillar's Economic Projections May Overshadow Earnings, Drive Markets  Oct 20, 2008
    Updated: New York, Oct 20 03:54 London, Oct 20 08:54 Tokyo, Oct 20 16:54. Caterpillar's Economic Projections May Overshadow Sales, Profit. (Bloomberg -- US)

    Bond Risk Increases on Concern a U.S. Recession May Sap Earnings Globally  Oct 16, 2008
    Updated: New York, Oct 16 03:18 London, Oct 16 08:18 Tokyo, Oct 16 16:18. Bond Risk Rises on Concern a U.S. Recession May Spread Globally. (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    European leaders call for ‘a new Bretton Woods'  Oct 16, 2008
    Anchorage Daily News. Get your sightings in while you can, the season's almost over. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Is there really anyone out there who doesn't know we are in... recession?  Oct 16, 2008
    Is there really anyone out there who doesn't know we are in. Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Beige Book: West Coast economy weakens  Oct 16, 2008
    Beige Book: West Coast economy continues to weaken - Pacific Business News (Honolulu). for free extra services. (Pacific Business News, HI)

    Recession fear shakes stocks down in Europe, Asia  Oct 15, 2008
    Real solutions for your real estate needs. Choose from the selections below. (USA Today -- Money)

    Bank targets Indo-Americans  Oct 13, 2008
    for free extra services. Subscribe to Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    A Chinese conspiracy theory  Sep 6, 2008
    How the World Works - Salon. Saturday, Sep 6, 2008. (Salon)

    Wall Street gets the jitters, again  Sep 5, 2008
    How the World Works - Salon. By Andrew Leonard Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 15:54 PDT. (Salon)

    Global Warming Could Hurt Ski Resort Values - Study  Aug 25, 2008
    Subscribe to daily environment news. CHICAGO - Global warming could be the next factor to affect property values, at least in areas near ski resorts, according to a study by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. (Planet Ark, United States)

    County Bank selects a new CEO  Jul 30, 2008
    Call: (800) 877-3400. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee)

    Grains ETF Hit In Chaotic Market  Jul 8, 2008
    ProShares UltraShort Financials, iPath Dow Jones-AIG Grains Total Return) at SmartMoney (SmartMoney)

    Civic, business leader Mater dies (104)  Jul 8, 2008
    Corvallis Gazette Times: Community News. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    BUSINESS BRIEFING Your guide to the week's most notable business events  Jul 7, 2008
    BUSINESS BRIEFING / Your guide to the week's most notable business events. Article:BUSINESS BRIEFING / Your guide to the week's most notab:/c/a/2008/07/06/BUCE11JSCR.DTL Article:BUSINESS BRIEFING / Your guide to the week's most notab:/c/a/2008/07/06/BUCE11JSCR.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    SF Fed Boosts 2nd, 3rd Quarter Growth Outlook  Jun 18, 2008
    By Ros Krasny June 17, 2008 FONT SIZE. CHICAGO (Reuters) - A boost to consumer spending from federal tax rebate checks will help the U.S. economy stay in positive territory over the next few months, said an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Stocks higher after home sales data, lower oil  May 28, 2008
    By Joe Bel Bruno ASSOCIATED PRESS. 2:23 p.m. May 27, 2008. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Stocks End Higher As Oil Prices Ease  May 28, 2008
    Stocks higher after home sales data, lower oil - Forbes. Associated PressStocks higher after home sales data, lower oilBy JOE BEL BRUNO 05. (Forbes)

    Stocks Advance Despite Cloudy Economy  May 28, 2008
    Two key housing reports were at odds Tuesday, prompting a tug-of-war on Wall Street with oil easing, stocks mixed, and bond prices falling. The U.S. Census Bureau reported 526,000 new homes were sold in April, a 42. (Forbes -- Markets)

    Stocks edge higher after home sales data  May 28, 2008
    27, 2008 02:36 PM Associated Press. NEW YORK - Wall Street advanced in uneven trading Tuesday after a drop in oil prices and an unexpected gain in new home sales encouraged investors to put money back into the market. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Confidence Slumps, Single-Family Home Starts Fall  May 18, 2008
    Updated: New York, May 18 14:37 London, May 18 19:37 Tokyo, May 19 03:37. By Courtney Schlisserman. (Yahoo News -- U.S. Economy)

    Consumer Confidence Slumps, Single-Family Home Starts Fall to 17-Year Low  May 18, 2008
    Updated: New York, May 18 03:49 London, May 18 08:49 Tokyo, May 18 16:49. U.S. Economy: Confidence Slumps, Single-Family Home Starts Fall. (Bloomberg -- US)

    US Builders Broke Ground on Fewest Houses Since '91 (Update2)  May 17, 2008
    Updated: New York, May 17 03:41 London, May 17 08:41 Tokyo, May 17 16:41. U.S. Builders Broke Ground on Fewest Houses Since '91 (Update3). (Bloomberg)

    US consumer confidence slumps  May 17, 2008
    Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Median home prices drop  May 14, 2008
    By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer. WASHINGTON Median home prices fell in two-thirds of the cities surveyed during the first three months of this year while sales declined in 46 states compared to a year ago, according to the latest report highlighting the depth of the nation's housing woes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Growth lagging, outlook is poor  Apr 18, 2008
    1 of 6 Business stories. Economy deteriorating amid credit, housing problems and weak employment conditions. (Albany Times Union)

    Fed: Economy Weakened More in the Spring  Apr 17, 2008
    Fed: economy weakened further in the spring. Fed: economy weakened further in the spring as shoppers buckled under multiple strains. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Fed: Economy worsened in early spring  Apr 17, 2008
    $7 online stock trades. Shoppers hit by housing, credit debacles, weaker job climate. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Waiting for real estate bounce Shorenstein has generally been selling in...  Mar 30, 2008
    Waiting for real estate bounce / Shorenstein has generally been selling in recent years, but eyes some bargains. Article:Waiting for real estate bounce / Shorenstein has genera:/c/a/2008/03/29/BUUAVQQDJ.DTL Article:Waiting for real estate bounce / Shorenstein has genera:/c/a/2008/03/29/BUUAVQQDJ.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    Protests mark Iraq anniversary  Mar 20, 2008
    $7 online stock trades. Protesters hit streets on Iraq War anniversary. (MSNBC -- International)

    Marches, memorials mark 5th anniversary of Iraq war  Mar 20, 2008
    The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Workshop helps owners fight off foreclosure  Mar 9, 2008
    This page requires a javascript enabled browser. Sunday, March 09, 2008. (Modesto Bee, CA)

    Australian Dollar Weakens on Concerns Slower U.S. Growth Crimping Demand  Feb 13, 2008
    com: Australia & New Zealand. Updated: New York, Feb 13 03:52 London, Feb 13 08:52 Tokyo, Feb 13 17:52. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)

    Capital Corp of the West Q4 2007 County Bank Call Report Filing  Feb 8, 2008
    Tom Hawker, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "On January 30, 2008, the Bank filed, as required, its fourth quarter Call Report with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. The Bank filed this report based on the best available information at that time and is currently studying certain valuations in light of existing market conditions and now believes certain adjustments as of year-end 2007 are likely to result from this review process. Therefore, the Bank's parent, Capital Corp of the West... (PR Newswire)

    Euro Heads for Biggest Weekly Loss in 1 1/2 Years Versus Dollar  Feb 8, 2008
    Updated: New York, Feb 08 03:38 London, Feb 08 08:38 Tokyo, Feb 08 17:38. By Stanley White and Kosuke Goto. (Bloomberg)

    Economist: No recession... probably  Jan 17, 2008
    Economist: No recession. probably - North County Times - North San Diego and Southwest Riverside County News - NCTimes. (North County Times)

    Homeowners bail on loans due to more than just mortgage-rate resets  Dec 18, 2007
    Tuesday 18 December, 2007. Madison Daily Leader. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)

    S.F. Fed names 2 new directors  Dec 17, 2007
    Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (Pacific Business News, HI)

    Subprime lending only part of problem  Dec 17, 2007
    The Times-Tribune - Subprime lending only part of problem. Subprime lending only part of problem 12/17/2007 NEW YORK If the government really wants to stop home foreclosures from surging, here s a simple plan: Boost Americans income, put more funding toward medical research and insist on marriage counseling for all. (Scranton Times, PA)

    Creative approach to mortgage crisis may be worth look  Dec 15, 2007
    Rachel Beck Associated Press Dec. 14, 2007 03:18 PM. NEW YORK - If the government really wants to stop home foreclosures from surging, here's a simple plan: Boost Americans' income, put more funding toward medical research and insist on marriage counseling for all. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Asian Stocks Drop for First Time in Four Days; BHP Billiton, Rio Decline  Dec 4, 2007
    Updated: New York, Dec 04 03:37 London, Dec 04 08:37 Tokyo, Dec 04 17:37. Asian Stocks Decline for First Time in Four Days as Rio Slips. (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    Fed's Yellen says mkts, data highlight downside risks  Dec 4, 2007
    By Tamawa Kadoya Dec 3, 2007 Font Size. SEATTLE (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Janet Yellen said on Monday that worsening financial conditions and weaker-than-expected economic data have raised downside risks to the economic outlook. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Komatsu Falls Most in Three Months on Concern About U.S. Market Slowdown  Dec 4, 2007
    Updated: New York, Dec 04 03:37 London, Dec 04 08:37 Tokyo, Dec 04 17:37. Komatsu Shares Fall on Concern About Slowdown in U.S. Market. (Bloomberg -- Japan)

    Yield Curve Flattens for First Time Since April 2006 on Rate Speculation  Nov 10, 2007
    Updated: New York, Nov 10 03:42 London, Nov 10 08:42 Tokyo, Nov 10 17:42. U.K. Yield Curve Flattens for First Time Since 2006 (Update1). (Bloomberg -- UK)

    Fed Yellen says policy rule should be open to uncertainty  Oct 13, 2007
    Oct 12, 2007 Font Size. DALLAS (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Janet Yellen said on Friday that any monetary policy rule should be open to uncertainty. (ABC News -- Wire)

    As Oil Hits High,  Sep 22, 2007
    As of Friday, September 21, 2007. OTHER FREE CONTENT FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL EDITORS' PICKS Churches have reinvented confession. (Wall Street Journal)

    Moody's Sees Housing Slump Until 2009  Sep 11, 2007
    Not only will the housing market not turn around for the next two years, Moody's believes it will be weak when it finally does come back. "Our current thinking is that the downturn, currently two years in the making, will last until 2009, with any sector recovery likely to be sluggish for some time after that," Joseph Snider, senior credit officer at Moody's, said Monday. (Forbes -- Markets)

    $100 Bill to Get High-Tech Face Lift  Aug 27, 2007
    Updated Aug 26, 2007 - 06:44:46 pm CDT. in print and online, 24/7. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    READ MORE >  Aug 26, 2007
    Sioux City Journal: $100 Bill to Get High-Tech Face Lift. August 26, 2007 ONLINE EDITION. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Ben Franklin in line for a high-tech face lift on $100 bill  Aug 26, 2007
    The Associated Press Published: August 26, 2007. WASHINGTON: After six decades in which the venerable greenback never changed its look, the U.S. currency has undergone a slew of makeovers. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)

    Echoes of the Asian crisis  Aug 12, 2007
    10 years later, region has revived, but nations such as China still vulnerable. Russ Wiles The Arizona Republic Aug. 12, 2007 12:00 AM. (AZCentral -- Business)

    'Bank on San Francisco' off to solid, if slow, start  Jul 18, 2007
    Bank on San Francisco' off to solid, if slow, start - East Bay Business Times. Members: Not Registered. (East Bay Business Times, CA)

    Treasuries Fall for Third Day; Stock Gains Show Demand for Riskier Assets  Jul 13, 2007
    Updated: New York, Jul 13 03:28 London, Jul 13 08:28 Tokyo, Jul 13 16:28. U.S. Notes Drop; Stock Gains Signal Demand for Riskier Assets. (Bloomberg)

    Yen Trades Near 4-Year Low Against Dollar on Prospect of Capital Outflows  Jun 21, 2007
    Updated: New York, Jun 21 03:31 London, Jun 21 08:31 Tokyo, Jun 21 16:31. Yen Trades Near Four-Year Low Versus Dollar on Capital Outflows. (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    They want Fed to lend its support  Jun 7, 2007
    Thursday, June 7, 2007. Stock quotes, portfolio, funds and more. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    Plus: Cutting the Cost of Poverty  May 11, 2007
    Online Extra: Cutting the Cost of Poverty. COVER STORY/Online Extra. (BusinessWeek)

    'A lot of bargains out there'  Feb 5, 2007
    A lot of bargains out there' - East Bay Business Times. Members: Not Registered. (East Bay Business Times, CA)

    Currencies: Dollar rises against yen on inflation concerns  Jan 23, 2007
    Bloomberg News Published: January 23, 2007. NEW YORK: The dollar rose Monday to its highest level against the yen since March 2003 after Janet Yellen, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said a strong job market posed a "serious risk" of faster inflation. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)

    Vital Signs: Warming Up for Factories and Housing  Jan 20, 2007
    On tap: December data on new and existing home sales, durable goods orders, and lots of company earnings. Updated: 11:00 a.m. ET Jan. 19, 2007. (MSNBC -- Business)

    West's top Fed official says inflation uncomfortably high  Jan 18, 2007
    Russ WilesThe Arizona RepublicJan. That's enough employment sizzle for now, thanks. (AZCentral -- Business)


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