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Should the Fed do anything to stimulate the economy?
Josh Brown Aug 1, 2012
The Federal Reserve will be wrapping up its latest meeting with a statement that may or may not announce new efforts to help the economy.
After meeting, is Federal Reserve ready to take action?
Julia Coronado Aug 1, 2012
The Federal Reserve wraps up a two day meeting today in Washington. And the big question -- yet again...will be: Is the Fed ready to launch some new economic stimulus, in line with its mandate to help the country reach full employment?
Economic sentiment in Europe at three-year low
Julia Coronado Jul 30, 2012
To Europe, where economic sentiment is at a three year low, according to new figures out today. Though global markets seem to be putting that aside and focusing instead on a statement that came last week from the head of the European Central Bank.
The Fed's new tool: Negative interest rates?
Krissy Clark Jul 30, 2012
The Federal Reserve meets again this week, and the buzz is that Chairman Ben Bernanke could be considering some "new tools," for stimulating growth -- perhaps using interest rates to encourage banks to take some risks with their money.
The problems with big banking, from back in the '90s
Jeff Horwich Jul 30, 2012
Last week we spent plenty of breath on Sandy Weill, the former head of Citigroup. Back in the '90s, he fought for his and other banks to grow huge and complex. Then last week Weill goes on TV and says: "It's time to break up the big banks."
Father of big banking Sandy Weill changes tune
Heidi N. Moore Jul 26, 2012
Sandy Weill, who engineered Citigroup and the creation of megabanks, says big banks should be split up. Will the debate now gain traction?
Markets await Bernanke's next steps for Fed
Juli Niemann Jul 17, 2012
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke will testify on Capitol Hill today, and the big question is: Will he signal that more monetary stimulus is on the way?
Bernanke likely to be queried about LIBOR scandal
John Dimsdale Jul 17, 2012
Senators are likely to question Federal Reserve chairman about what banking regulators knew about manipulation of key lending rate.
Weak euro lures American travelers
Mark Garrison Jul 13, 2012
The euro crisis has weakened the currency -- and strengthened Europe's appeal to American tourists.
Markets down on jobs report, uncertainty
Jeremy Hobson Jul 6, 2012
U.S. markets are down slightly this morning on the latest jobs data from the Labor Department which said that just 80,000 jobs were added in the U.S. last month and unemployment remained at 8.2 percent.
