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Bernanke says 'fiscal cliff' is a good name for a scary thing
Kai Ryssdal Dec 12, 2012
Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said he's going to keep interest rates at or near zero as long as the unemployment rate is higher than 6.5 percent, and the inflation rate is 1.5 percent or less.
Fed wraps up regular policy meeting
Jeff Horwich Dec 12, 2012
It's the second and final day of the regular policy meeting at the Federal Reserve. Later today we'll hear what, if any, additional monetary stimulus the Fed Board might endorse as the latest round of quantitative easing is set to expire.
Markets await news from Federal Reserve
Juli Niemann Dec 11, 2012
The Federal Reserve committee that sets U.S. monetary policy meets today and tomorrow.
Fed expected to continue 'QE3'
David Gura Dec 11, 2012
Fed boards hopes to nurture housing recovery with purchase of mortgage-backed securities.
Might the Federal Reserve tie policy to employment?
Jeff Horwich Nov 14, 2012
The number two official at the U.S. Federal Reserve, Vice Chair Janet Yellen, has thrown her weight behind a major change in Fed policy. The issue is how the central bank should schedule its stimulus policies.
New technology for Fed's money-counting machines
Kai Ryssdal Oct 22, 2012
Now the Federal Reserve's money-counting machines can read bills worth $20 or less even if they're upside-down. They used to destroy bills that weren't stacked correctly.
How QE3 could help the economy
Stacey Vanek Smith Sep 14, 2012
Yesterday Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke laid out the Fed's new economic stimulus plan. It's round 3 of so-called quantitative easing. The Fed will buy $40 billion worth of mortgage-backed securities every month, until it decides the economy has improved.
European markets feel effect of QE3 announcement
Jeff Horwich Sep 14, 2012
The Fed will spend $40 billion a month buying mortgage securities. Yesterday, that news was a big help to markets here in America. Today, it seems to be giving a helping hand to Europe as well.
Early reactions to the Fed's QE3 announcement
David Gura Sep 14, 2012
Yesterday, Ben Bernanke announced the Federal Reserve is going to do another round of what’s called “quantitative easing.” The Fed will buy $40 billion worth of mortgage-backed securities every month until Bernanke and his colleagues are satisfied the job market -- and the economy -- have improved.
Fed unveils QE3, now for some good analogies
Daryl Paranada Sep 13, 2012
The Federal Reserve announced its third round of quantitative easing Thursday to help stimulate the economy. You've heard the explainers. You've seen the videos. Now, let's review all the analogies.
