
Tokyo: Japan's Nikkei stock average was flat on Friday as investors cautiously awaited a speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke for clues on what steps the US central bank will take to support the economy. Bernanke, scheduled to speak on Friday at 10 am New York time (1400 GMT), is most likely to outline gradualist measures to help the economy, which would disappoint those looking for dramatic action, such...

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US jobless rate rose to 9.7 pc in August, highest in 26 yrs. ...

12:29 PM, Sep 16, 2009

Ben can be one of the greatest of Fed chairmen in history if he succeeds. ...

11:21 AM, Aug 26, 2009

The downturn has called for drastic measures in US economy. ...

04:05 PM, May 06, 2009

Fed chief says growth would be slow, job market subdued. ...

10:35 PM, May 05, 2009

Ben Bernanke is the Federal Reserve Chairman and is optimistic about future. ...

11:02 AM, Mar 16, 2009

Fed chief Bernanke is hopeful the recession will end this year. ...

11:58 AM, Feb 25, 2009

He says the stimulus is essential to break the adverse feedback cycle. ...

01:28 AM, Feb 25, 2009

US is not the only country which has cut interest rates. ...

09:39 PM, Oct 08, 2008

It is a departure of the reserve's earlier stand of lowering rates. ...

03:09 PM, Oct 08, 2008

There are fears that economic slowdown in the US could hit demand. ...

09:03 AM, Jul 16, 2008

Durban: Sri Lanka pounced on South Africa's dismal recent record at Kingsmead to bowl the home team out for 168 in the second Test on Tuesday and move into a commanding 177-run first-innings lead at stumps on the second day. Left-arm seamer Chanaka Welegedara took 5-52 to rip through South Africa's top order and spinner Rangana Herath 4-49 to mop up the tail, sending the Proteas to another slump at...

10:08 PM, Apr 03, 2008

Bernanke said he would "act as needed" to ensure financial market stability. ...

10:59 AM, Sep 03, 2007

Brokers are still skeptical that it may to be too early to rely on the jumping indexes. ...

10:46 AM, Sep 03, 2007