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- 1. Fed to Buy $600 Billion in Treasury Bonds
Federal Reserve policymakers announced a plan Wednesday to pump more money into the economy with a policy known as "quantitative easing." The Fed will buy $600 billion of Treasury bonds over through next June.
Read More- By NPR: Tamara Keith
- 2. Airlines Bounce Back From 2009's $10 Billion Loss
After a dismal 2009, this year is looking a little better for the airline industry. A new financial forecast out Tuesday shows airline profits are expected to be up significantly from last year.
Read More- By NPR: Kathy Lohr
- 3. Fed: Ready To Do More If Needed To Aid Recovery
Noting that the recovery has slowed, the Federal Reserve on Tuesday signaled that it is prepared to take new steps to shore up the economy if needed. The central bank said conditions are likely to warrant keeping short-term interest rates at record lows "for an extended period."
Read More- By NPR Staff and Wires
- 4. There May be a Tax Upside to Dying in 2010
The saying that nothing is more certain than death or taxes doesn't apply to all of Sanford Schlesinger's clients. The trust and estates attorney has one client, for example, who died and left $70 million -- but it's not clear whether or how much the heirs will actually inherit.
Read More- By NPR:Yuki Noguchi
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