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Federal Reserve Says Farm Income Weaker In 1st Quarter

Associated Press — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:27:58 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Federal Reserve says farm income growth slowed across the Plains and western states in the first quarter as costs increased and the drought lingered.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Mo

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Oil Rises On Fed Stimulus Hopes

Associated Press — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:12:44 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil is higher Wednesday as traders anticipate the Federal Reserve's next steps to stimulate the U.S. economy. But a big increase in the nation's gasoline supply has damped the gains

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FBI Foils Plot to Bomb Federal Reserve Building in New York

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:10:59 +0000

Terror plot foiled near Federal Reserve building in New York

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Farmland Values Continue To Grow

Associated Press — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:02:33 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Federal Reserve says the average value of farmland in several Midwest and Western states grew more than 25 percent in the first quarter as farm income remained strong.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

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Federal Reserve President Coming To Casper

Brian Scott — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:26:14 +0000

Esther George, the new President and CEO of the Tenth Federal Reserve District in Kansas City will be coming to Wyoming to Speak in Casper on Tuesday, May 8th. Ms. George became president on October

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Bernanke Says Community Banks Have Strengthened

Associated Press — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:18:59 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says the health of the nation's community banks has strengthened, despite what he calls a frustratingly slow economic recovery.

In remarks to a conference on community banking, Bernanke says profits at smaller banks have been rising for the past several quarters

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Stocks Erase Losses On Fed Promise Of Low Rates

Associated Press — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:20:37 +0000

Stocks turned mixed Wednesday afternoon, erasing earlier losses, after the Federal Reserve said it will keep interest rates near zero for much longer than it had previously announced. Demand for ultra-safe Treasurys soared, pushing bond yields lower

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Mortgage Rates Hit All Time Low

Associated Press — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:00:25 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage this week fell below 4 percent for the first time ever, to 3.94 percent.

For those who can qualify, it's an extraordinary opportunity to buy or refinance

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