Fed Weighed Asset Purchases at August Meeting

Wall Street Journal, August 30, 2011
Fed Weighed Asset Purchases at August Meeting

Bernanke Gives No New Signs on Fed Move

Wall Street Journal, August 26, 2011
Bernanke Gives No New Signs on Fed Move

Euro-Zone Private Sector Stays Weak as Germany Cools

Wall Street Journal, August 24, 2011
Euro-Zone Private Sector Stays Weak as Germany Cools

Europe's Debt Crisis

Wall Street Journal, August 18, 2011
Fed Eyes European Banks

Perry Says He's Running for President

Wall Street Journal, August 13, 2011
Perry Says He's Running for President

Markets Sink Then Soar After Fed Speaks

Wall Street Journal, August 10, 2011
Markets Sink Then Soar After Fed Speaks

Rating Downgrade Causes Market Volatility

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 634.76 points on Monday to end the day at 10809.85. The decline resulted in a one day loss of 5.5%. Equity markets in Asia, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia all trended downward as well.

The Monday decline follows the Friday announcement by Standard and Poor's to downgrade the U.S.'s credit rating. The rating was lowered from AAA to AA+. The downgrade reflects the urgency for congressional officials to focus on a long-term plan for fiscal stabilization. 

Wall Street Journal, August 9, 2011
Markets Open Higher After Wild Drop
Downgrade Ignites a Global Selloff

Leaders Agree on Debt Deal

Wall Street Journal, August 1, 2011
Leaders Agree on Debt Deal