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Bernanke in translation: Rates will stay low
Mitchell Hartman Mar 26, 2012
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says U.S. needs faster job growth before Fed changes monetary policy.
Big banks pass Federal Reserve stress tests
Gregory Warner Mar 14, 2012
The stock market had its best day of the year yesterday, in large part due to a pleasant surprise, in the form of a report card on stress tests that were taken by the big banks.
Europe reacts to Fed stress test news
Stephen Beard Mar 14, 2012
While U.S. stock markets reacted positively to the stress test news, some analysts in Europe still worry about the volatility of CitiGroup.
What to expect from today's Fed meeting
Jeremy Hobson Mar 13, 2012
Can the Federal Reserve really do anything else to help stimulate the U.S. economy?
Federal Reserve meeting to focus on monetary policy
Juli Niemann Mar 13, 2012
The top policy makers at the Federal Reserve are holding a meeting today in Washington to decide what to do next when it comes to monetary policy. Will they shift their focus now that we have signs of economic recovery?
Federal Reserve releases banks' stress test results
Heidi N. Moore Mar 13, 2012
Turns out American banks are in a much better position financially than we thought.
What the Federal Reserve has left in its arsenal
David Brancaccio Mar 12, 2012
What more can the Federal Reserve do to help boost the American economy?
A cautionary tale on money market mutual funds
Chris Farrell Mar 12, 2012
You can't trust the money market mutual fund pledge not to break a buck -- at least not with your safe money, the money you depend on to be there in tough times like 2008.
Household investment is up
Chris Farrell Mar 8, 2012
Consumer borrowing is on the rise. Here's the thing: Credit card borrowing is down. Student loans and auto loans -- investment debt -- is up.
Ben Bernanke remains cautious in House remarks
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Mar 1, 2012
The Federal Reserve chairman was careful about what he said yesterday in his speech on the U.S. economy to the House Financial Services Committee.
