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A little alchemy to save the global economy
Kai Ryssdal Apr 10, 2013
In Neil Irwin's new book, "The Alchemists," central bankers conjure magic to bolster their economies after the financial crisis of 2008.
Will you take a hit from the sequester?
Juli Niemann Feb 27, 2013
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has warned members of Congress that the sequester's spending cuts, which kick in on Friday, will harm the already fragile economic recovery.
Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke takes the stand
David Gura Feb 26, 2013
In his semi-annual report to Congress, Ben Bernanke reaffirmed the Federal Reserves bond buying policy, but said monetary policy alone cannot prop up the economy.
What did the Fed just do?
Paddy Hirsch Dec 13, 2012
What did Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke do yesterday? He put speed limit signs up on the freeway.
Fed announces new plan for ailing economy
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Dec 13, 2012
The Federal Reserve has spelled out what it’s going to do to try to juice up the economy. Yesterday, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke announced a new strategy that ties the Fed’s actions to unemployment and inflation rates.
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.
Bernanke, Geithner visit India to boost economic ties
Rahul Tandon Oct 9, 2012
U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke are visiting India today to encourage the Indian market to open up to U.S. firms.
Is the Federal Reserve above politics?
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Sep 13, 2012
Cries of politics haunt past election-year decisions on monetary policy.
Bernanke's low mortgage rate
Sarah Gardner Sep 6, 2012
Thanks to financial disclosure rules, we know what Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke pays on his mortgage.
PODCAST: Bernanke speaks, India's economy hits the breaks
Ryan Faughnder Aug 31, 2012
The big news of the day is Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's much-anticipated speech at Jackson Hole. Also, we fact-check a misleading campaign ad about welfare.
