While Bernanke may be about to leave; none other than his thesis adviser - former Bank of Israel chief Stanley Fischer is rumored to be in line for a new role: *FISCHER STEPPED DOWN AS BANK OF ISRAEL GOVERNOR IN JUNE *FISCHER LEADING CANDIDATE TO BE DEPUTY FED CHIEF: ISRAEL CH. 2 And so the circle of life is complete. So far, the White House has declined to comment...but we note Fischer has a reputation for beng more hawkish than most - evidence by his refusal to engage in the kind of dovish activity the rest of the world did while in charge in Israel and is especially downbeat on forward guidance. Mr. Fischer said ... (full story)