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Marketplace Voice Mail: Bid farewell to Mr. Federal Reserve

Oct 18, 2013
Ben Bernanke completes his term in January. Help us send him off!

What the Fed means for your wallet and other listener questions

Oct 11, 2013
Marketplace Money's personal finance editor Chris Farrell joins the show to answer your questions.

What would the Fed be like under Chair Janet Yellen?

Oct 9, 2013
And how is Wall Street reacting to the White House's announcement?

The legacy of Ben Bernanke

Oct 9, 2013
The outgoing Fed chairman presided over the worst economic collapse since the Great Depression.
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke, photographed in July.
Win McNamee/Getty Images

Who is Janet Yellen?

Oct 9, 2013
A look at the life and career of President Obama's nominee for chair of the Fed.

Janet Yellen: Obama's pick for Fed chief

Oct 8, 2013
There are reports that President Obama will nominate Janet Yellen as the next chair of the Federal Reserve on Wednesday.

It's all about the (new) Benjamins: A new $100

Oct 8, 2013
Despite the government shutdown, a new $100 bill begins circulating on Tuesday.

For public good, not for profit.

Next Fed chair could be Janet Yellen. So what's she like?

Sep 25, 2013
The current vice chairwoman of the Fed could become what is arguably the most powerful financial policy job in the world.

Why the Federal Reserve's decisions matter to you

Sep 20, 2013
You've heard of the Federal Reserve. You've heard of Ben Bernanke. You know that they're important. But do you know how the Fed's decisions directly affect your wallet?

Bernanke's taper -- that wasn't

Sep 18, 2013
Economists had expected the Fed to scale back its bond-buying program. Economists were wrong.