The policy makers surprised them when they announced they would stick with their strategy of easy money. Chairman ben bernanke said the economy is growing at a moderate pace. He pointed to rises in Household Spending and business investment. He said the job market still lacks steam. In evaluating whether a modest reduction in the pace of asset purchases would be appropriate at this meeting, however, the committee concluded that the Economic Data do not yet provide sufficient confirmation of its baseline outlook to warrant such a reduction. Fed officials noted that an uncertain outlook on the debate over the u. S. Budget is holding back Economic Growth and prices for goods and services are below targets. The central bank will keep buying 85 billion worth of Treasury Bonds and Mortgage Backed securities every month. Bernanke said policy makers could start tapering bond purchases later this year if they can confirm more signs of sustained improvement. They said theyll keep the key Interes
The militants attacked the plant on wednesday. 1,000 kilometers of the capital algiers. They kidnapped an unconfirmed number of people and were in a standoff with the Algerian Army. The governments of norway, france and japan say the citizens are among the captives. Reuters news agency is reporting 25 foreign nationals escaped. It says two japanese citizens among them. Algerian tv station says 40 algerians are also free. A news agency has also been reporting the militants said Algerian Army helicopters launched attacks. The militants had been threatening to kill the hostages if the army intensified its assault. They demanded france end the military campaign in neighboring mali. The french government has yet to issue an official response. The algerian government says it will not negotiate with the hostage takers. The british firm bp and other Foreign Companies operate the natural gas facility. Investigators looking into the Emergency Landing of a 787 dreamliner in japan have found evide
At least three japanese are being held at the remote plant 1,000 kilometers from the nations capitol. I was shot. My condition is not so bad. He and the other hostages were apparently speaking under the close watch of their captors. A man said to be the kidnappers leader said they will kill the hostages unless the Security Forces stop firing. The militant group attacked the facility operated by the british burm bp and others in eastern algeria on friday. Jjc Corporation Says at least three of its 17 japanese employees at the plant are among those being held. The militants are demanding that france end its military operations in mali. The french government has yet to issue an official response. The algerian government will not negotiate with the hostage takers. Investigators looking into the Emergency Landing of a 787 dreamliner found evidence smoke did appear inside the aircraft. Officials werent immediately able to confirm that on wednesday after the boeing plane landed. The incident
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