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Federal borrowing virtually free now
John Dimsdale Dec 23, 2011
Some economists advocate borrowing the money to pay for extending tax cuts and unemployment benefits.
New-home sales tank in 2011
Joel Patterson Dec 23, 2011
This year may go on record as the worst for new-home sales since anyone started keeping record.
Gary Shilling: Unlikely Fed will make a move yet
Jeremy Hobson Dec 13, 2011
Former Fed economist Gary Shilling says it is unlikely the Fed will change the zero percent interest rate anytime soon, and when it does, the shift will be more the effect than the cause of a booming economy.
Banks are lending again
David Brancaccio Dec 12, 2011
Between July to September of this year, bank credit lending was up 10 percent -- the highest rate since before the Lehman Brothers collapse in 2008.
ECB drops interest rates to 1 %
Stacey Vanek Smith Dec 8, 2011
Economist Adolfo Laurenti discusses the rate cut and the role of the European Central Bank in Europe's future.
MIDDAY UPDATE: Looking ahead to 2011
Katharine Crnko Dec 24, 2010
Today we spoke to Jill Schlesinger, as we look forward to 2011. Stock prices are ending the year at their highest level since the collapse of...
MID-DAY UPDATE: Chrysler's revamping, GM's stock price and the Beatles on iTunes
Shelly Moulton Nov 16, 2010
After bailing out General Motors, taxpayers may not be able to purchase a piece of the stock pie now. Shares of GM are expected to fetch an...
MIDDAY UPDATE: China raises interest rates
Daryl Paranada Oct 20, 2010
In this show we find out the reason behind China's central bank raising interest rates for the first time in nearly three years. India takes a...
Japan cuts interest rates to near 0 -- where is this headed?
Bill Radke Oct 5, 2010
The central bank of Japan today made a surprise interest rate cut. Rates are rock bottom here, too -- is this a race to the bottom? What are the...
Beware the carry trade!
Mar 5, 2012
With interest rates in the U.S. at historic lows, some economists are worried that Americans involved in the carry trade could drive down the value of the dollar. Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains how the carry trade works, and why some people are worried about its return to the markets.
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