Fed's Mishkin cites concern on credit-card terms
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Federal Reserve Governor Frederic Mishkin said on Thursday the growing use of credit cards has been accompanied by increasingly complicated terms that are a concern for policy-makers.
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Shoppers are racing from store to store this holiday season, with credit cards clutched tightly in hand and visions of future bills dancing in their heads. One-half of Americans say they worry about the money they owe, and many say they worry most of the time about their overall debts, an Associated Press poll found.
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A recent warning from the Internal Revenue Service raises the question of when it is wise to consider placing a security freeze on your credit files.
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The Fed Chairman struck a familiar chord but showed some concern that subprime woes may spill into the broader economy.
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Federal Reserve Bank officials said on  Monday financial turmoil has increased risks facing the U.S.  economy, but comments by others suggested there was still  debate about how quickly the central bank would need to act.
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But the Fed chairman expressed unease that the change could lead to trillions of dollars in additional government borrowing.
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Federal regulation of the $2 trillion consumer credit industry may hinge on how the Supreme Court chooses to interpret a single word.
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JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming  - Central banks should focus on house price swings only if they risk causing harm to the broader economy, and keep their eyes on ensuring stable prices and employment, Federal Reserve Governor Frederic Mishkin said on Saturday.
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When it comes to credit card abuse, your wallet may not be the only victim.
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Federal Reserve economists think aging workers and a shrinking workweek mean the maximum sustainable U.S. economic growth rate may slow, Fed Governor Frederic Mishkin said on Thursday.
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Investor's Business Daily - The Fed's interest rate cuts seem "wholly appropriate" given the severity of the housing slump and the odds that tight credit could hinder economic growth for a long time, Minneapolis Fed chief Gary Stern said. He said the current situation resembles the 1990-91 recession, which was prompted by tighter credit and a housing slump. He added that inflation fell in the early '90s and that current inflation, while running above the Fed's target, should decline over the next several years.
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Federal Reserve policy-makers suggested that &quot;significant&quot; increases in short-term interest rates probably would be needed to keep inflation from becoming a problem, according
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A jump in consumer inflation raised concerns among investors about how much freedom the Fed has to continue a campaign aimed at freeing up tight credit markets.
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Federal Reserve policy-makers will act  decisively to reduce the growing risks that financial market  turmoil pose for the U.S. economic outlook, Fed Governor  Frederic Mishkin said on Friday.
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If you have a credit card with a variable interest rate, you may have noticed your rates have been going up.
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There are signs that consumers are beginning to be more cautious as a result of the turmoil in the credit markets.
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Chase credit cards will soon offer better terms.