Gary Siegel

The Chicago Fed national activity index for September widened to negative 0.81 from a revised negative 0.65 reading in August, originally reported as negative 0.90.

NEW YORK - The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index climbed 1.0% in September to a seasonally adjusted level of 82.3 after the August report showed a revised 1.6% increase to 81.6, originally reported as a 0.3% drop to 80.1, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reported today.

NEW YORK - Tender rates for the Treasury Department’s latest 91-day and 182-day discount bills were mixed, as the three-months incurred a 0.075% high rate, down from 0.080% the prior week, and the six-months incurred a 0.185% high rate, up from 0.170% the week before.

NEW YORK - The Treasury Department said it will auction $25 billion 300-day cash management bills on Wednesday, Oct. 28.

NEW YORK - The Treasury Department said it will sell $28 billion of four-week discount bills tomorrow.

NEW YORK - The Chicago Fed National Activity Index for September widened to negative 0.81 from a revised negative 0.65 reading in August, originally reported as negative 0.90.

While “financial conditions have improved considerably” and no complete collapse occurred, the severe fallout from the financial crisis should prompt policymakers “to take action to reduce the probability and severity of any future crises,” Federal Reserve Board chairman Ben S. Bernanke said Friday.

NEW YORK – While “financial conditions have improved considerably,” and no global financial collapse occurred, the severe fallout from the financial crisis should prompt policymakers “to take action to reduce the probability and severity of any future crises,” Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said today.

The composite index of leading economic indicators gained 1.0% in September, its sixth straight gain, the Conference Board reported yesterday.

NEW YORK - The Treasury Department said it will auction $31 billion seven-year notes on Thursday, Oct. 29.

NEW YORK - The Treasury Department said today it will auction $29 billion 91-day bills and $30 billion 182-day discount bills Monday.

NEW YORK - The Treasury Department said it will auction $41 billion five-year notes on Wednesday, Oct. 28 and $44 billion two-year notes on Tuesday, Oct. 27.

NEW YORK - The composite index of Leading Economic Indicators gained 1.0% in September, its sixth straight gain. the Conference Board reported today.

Financial system reform must address not only the systemic risks, but also the too-big-to-fail dilemma, Federal Reserve Board governor Daniel K. Tarullo said.

Systematic “rule-like” approaches should be implemented in bad times and good times, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia president Charles I. Plosser said.

The 12 Federal Reserve Districts reported some stabilization or modest improvement in many sectors, with residential real estate and manufacturing showing improvement, according to the Federal Reserve Board’s Beige Book, released yesterday.

NEW YORK – The 12 Federal Reserve Districts reported some stabilization or modest improvement in many sectors, with residential real estate and manufacturing showing improvement, according to the Federal Reserve Board’s Beige Book, released today.

NEW YORK – Financial system reform must address not only the systemic risks, but also the too-big-to-fail dilemma, Federal Reserve Board Governor Daniel K. Tarullo said today.

NEW YORK - The Treasury Department today sold $15 billion 42-day cash management bills, dated Oct. 29, due Dec. 10, at a 0.060% high tender rate.

NEW YORK – Systematic “rule-like” approaches should be implemented in bad times and good times, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Charles I. Plosser said.