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HedgeStreet now lets you trade on the outcome of the Federal Open Market Committee’s setting of the Fed Funds. Rate

You can now trade on the outcome of the Fed Funds Rate over the following 4 FOMC meetings: – May 9, 2007 – June 27/28, 2007 – August 7, 2007 – September 18, 2007 HedgeStreet

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Yootle interest rates and inflation

There is some excitement around Yahoo’s planned “Yootles” currency and group decision-making mechanism. Near the end of the above paper, one sees that the initial interest rate for Yootles will be set to 5.375%. This strangely precise level is 1/8th … Continue reading

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