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The future of low-cost borrowing
Kai Ryssdal Feb 28, 2012
The Federal Reserve's policy of low interest rates allows the government to borrow money at little cost. But analysts predict it's just a matter of time before interest rates shoot back up.
Happy #FedValentines Day!
Kai Ryssdal Feb 10, 2012
The favorite holiday of economists and business journalists.
Bernanke stands firm on low interest rates
Heidi N. Moore Feb 7, 2012
How does Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke know the economy will need low interest rates through 2014? He doesn’t, but we listen anyway.
Federal Reserve considers Capital One-ING Direct merger
Jeff Tyler Feb 8, 2012
Capital One wants to link up with the Internet Bank ING Direct USA in a $9 billion deal, but it has to get approval from the Federal Reserve.
Ben Bernanke to give lectures on Federal Reserve
Kai Ryssdal Jan 26, 2012
The chairman of the Federal Reserve will be leading an undergraduate course on the Fed and its role in the economy. How are students reacting?
Watching the Fed
Heidi N. Moore Jan 24, 2012
Tomorrow the Federal Reserve Bank will let all 17 members of its committee publicly reveal they think will happen to interest rates in the coming months and years. Will this be good news for nervous markets?
Making your own version of the Fed's Beige Book
David Brancaccio Jan 12, 2012
The Federal Reserve's Beige Book is a review of economic trends in the country. The Fed's method of gathering data on the economy is pretty simple, though: Just calling around and asking.
When Geithner praised Greenspan
Kai Ryssdal Jan 12, 2012
The minutes of Alan Greenspan's last meeting as chairman of the Federal Reserve were released today. It reveals some praising words from then-president of the New York Federal Reserve, Timothy Geithner.
Federal Reserve to give quarterly interest rate reports
Kai Ryssdal Jan 3, 2012
That's instead of the usual 'for the foreseeable future' thing they usually do. The Fed is striving to be more open in its communication.
What low inflation means for the economy
Chris Farrell Dec 30, 2011
Low interest rates and low inflation will help play into policy decisions, such as the future of the Federal Reserve.
