mr. bullard said the central bank should not rush to pull back just because inflation is so low right now. >>> and another official is blaming washington for the slow economic recovery. in prepared remarks to economists in australia today, richard fisher said an ineffective and fiscally irresponsible government has calculated the fed's money stimulus measures. unlike the rest of the economy, he says the federal government moves with the adaptability of a koala, without being anywhere near as cute. >>> meanwhile, washington says they need to borrow more money, $2 billion more than forecast for the quarter, expected to issue $266 billion of new debt. the treasury also says it is expected to issue another $265 billion in debt for the january to march fiscal quarter. >>> and with the major stock averages near record highs and so much money going into equities, a lot of money is coming out of bond funds. so much so that now bill gross' pimco total return fund is no longer the world's biggest mutual fund. they reported $4.4 billion worth of outflows for the quarter, the sixth consecutive month

mr. bullard said a little while ago he sees more room in the fed's balance sheet.hey could move along with more purchases before they begin tapering.

mr. bullard said a little while ago he sees more room in the fed's balance sheet. meaning they could move along with more purchases before they begin tapering. the market likes to hear that as well. >> just yesterday right before the minutes came out, bullard said we should be considering beginning the tapering next month. now he comes out and says you've got room before we begin to taper. >> market goes down. market goes up. that's how it works. >> one week before thanksgiving, eight days before black friday, an exclusive retail reality check with william sonoma ceo laura alber. the stock is off to the races after the company boosted its outlook. high end retail is doing well. lower end might be another story. >> very interesting developments for williams-sonoma. here's some suggestions. return christmas gifts you don't need for extra cash. sell unwanted possessions on craigslist or ebay. and my favorite. break your food into smaller pieces to help you feel more full. now, these are tips from mcdonald's employees on the company website called mcresource. this not

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