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What will banks do with their deposit rates in 2008 if the Fed lowers rates? Predict the highest 1-year CD rate (as posted on money-rates.com)
[ Closed ] on 2008-12-31 EST, Unanswered
  2 News 3 Comments Report bankinvestor bankinvestor (*)
The release of information regarding Sarah Palin's (GOP VP Candidate) son Track to Iraq will obviously make the poor kid a target. If anything bad happens, it can have severe ramifications on the 2008...
[ Scored ] on 2008-11-06 EST
  26 News 7 Comments Report MattAkron MattAkron (*)

US Federal Rate on Dec 16, 2008

[ Predicted ] Remains at 1% (45% chance)
This topic is a continuation of the previous prediction: http://www.ziitren... On Oct 8 and Oct 28, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to slash its target from 2% all the way to 1%. So havi...
[ Closed ] on 2008-12-16 EST, Unanswered
  205 News 2 Comments Report Homer Homer (*)

US Federal Rate on Oct 28, 2008

[ End Result ] Decreases below 2%
This topic is a continuation of the previous prediction: http://www.ziitren... On Sep 16, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to keep its target for the federal funds rate at 2%. Economic act...
[ Scored ] on 2008-10-30 EDT
  33 News 5 Comments Report Homer Homer (*)

US: when will credit crisis & high inflation be resolved?

[ Predicted ] Resolved by 2010 or later (56% chance)
On July 15, the Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said officials expect the economy to improve "gradually" over the next two years, thanks to a "slow" housing recovery and gradual improvement in cr...
[ Closed ] on 2008-12-01 EST, Unanswered
  344 News 5 Comments Report kabim kabim (181)

eBay Sues Craigslist Over "Stake Dilution"

[ End Result ] Other (please specify)
rBay, the world's largest online auctioneer, was an unsolicited suitor to quirky Craigslist in 2004. An unnamed former Craigslist shareholder sought out eBay and sealed a deal whose financial terms wer...
[ Scored ] on 2008-09-16 EDT
  37 News 5 Comments Report ace111 ace111 (*)

US Federal Rate on Sep 16, 2008

[ End Result ] Remains at 2%
On Aug 5, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to keep its target for the federal funds rate at 2%. Economic activity expanded in the second quarter, partly reflecting growth in consumer spending ...
[ Scored ] on 2008-09-16 EDT
  29 News 2 Comments Report Oilzilla Oilzilla (*)

US Federal Rate on Aug 5, 2008

[ End Result ] Remains at 2%
On Jun 26, the Federal Reserve is sounding the alarm on inflation without committing to raise interest rates. The Federal Open Market Committee left its benchmark rate at 2% and said ``upside risks'' t...
[ Scored ] on 2008-08-08 EDT
  38 News 9 Comments Report Arthur Arthur (*)

Spot Gold Price on July 25, 2008

[ End Result ] $900 - $950
Gold rallied nearly 2 percent on July 10, boosted by firmer oil prices and talk of a producer buying back material it had previously sold forward. Gold rose to $939.25/940.25 from $926.90/928.10 an ou...
[ Scored ] on 2008-07-28 EDT
  9 News 3 Comments Report Arthur Arthur (*)
Intel is planning on making its Classmate PC available throughout Europe and the United States despite the fact that its initial purpose was to focus on people in developing countries. The company took...
[ Scored ] on 2008-07-09 EDT
  10 News 4 Comments Report Homer Homer (*)
Let's predict if there will be an interest rate change by the Bank of Canada in the June 10th, 2008 announcement.
[ Scored ] on 2008-06-10 EDT
  12 News 5 Comments Report yyzcanuck yyzcanuck (*)

Crude Oil Price on May 15, 2008

[ End Result ] > $120
On Apr 30, crude oil fell more than $2 a barrel after the Energy Department reported that U.S. supplies rose more than forecast and the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates. Stockpiles climbed 3.8...
[ Scored ] on 2008-05-19 EDT
  37 News 3 Comments Report Arthur Arthur (*)

US Federal Rate on Jun 24, 2008

[ End Result ] Remains at 2%
On Apr 30, the Federal Reserve lowered the benchmark U.S. interest rate by a quarter point to 2 percent and indicated it's ready to pause after seven cuts since September. "The substantial easing o...
[ Scored ] on 2008-06-27 EDT
  49 News 3 Comments Report Arthur Arthur (*)
In March the Federal Reserve reduced its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Tuesday, to 2.25 percent, a cut that was less than investors had been hoping for even though ...
[ Scored ] on 2008-04-30 EDT
  39 News 9 Comments Report Homer Homer (*)
"U.S. stocks fell for a second day after the biggest drop in jobs since 2003 sent energy and mining companies lower, overshadowing an advance in banks spurred by a Federal Reserve plan to make more cas...
[ Scored ] on 2008-03-18 EDT
  6 News 7 Comments Report Homer Homer (*)