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Ben Bernanke: Taper, no shave
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The Kremlinology of Ben Bernanke and his announcement this week on the Fed's stimulus program.
Janet Yellen: Obama’s pick for Fed chief
The pragmatic, down-to-earth vice chair of the Federal Reserve Board is said to be replacing Chairman Ben Bernanke.
Will the Fed keep feeding investors?
The Federal Reserve kicks off a two-day meeting today. The big question: Is the Fed going to scale back its bond-buying program?
F, E, D, spells what for stimulus policy?
As uncertainty over the Federal Reserve's stimulus policy continues, financial markets prolong their bumpy ride.
Global stock markets shed trillions in value since May
Markets thy name is volatility. Over the past month, how much value has been lost on stock markets around the world?
Will the Fed begin phasing out its economic stimulus program?
At its two-day meeting next week, the Federal Reserve Board may indicate whether it will begin 'tapering' its quantitative easing program.
When it comes to markets, who knew the Fed could be so stimulating?
Jim Dunigan, chief investment officer at PNC Wealth Management, discusses the latest twists and turns in market psychology.
Fed dread unsettles markets
Uncertainty over the Federal Reserve's next move is throwing investors for a loop and unsettling markets. Diane Swonk, chief economist at Mesirow Financial, explains what the 'Fed Dread' is all about.
A look inside the secret home for central bankers
A nondescript office building in Basel, Switzerland, houses one of the most powerful commercial banks in the world. But only central bankers are allowed to pass.
Private sector job gains and the Fed’s next move
Payroll processing company ADP reports 135,000 private sector jobs were added last month, falling below analyst expectations. Will the weak numbers cause the Federal Reserve to stick to stimulus?