Federal Reserve

Larry Summers, widely thought to be on the short list of candidates to lead the Federal Reserve, has been criticized for his policies and his personality.

False information from a Japanese newspaper moved investor activity.

Jim Bruce, writer, producer and director of the documentary "Money for Nothing," talks about what he learned making a movie about America's central bank.

The report will show the status of all its districts.

The political battle over who will succeed Ben Bernanke is heating up -- and it could be the most important economic policy decision made this year.

Do you buy or sell stocks based on consensus forecasts? Analyst Juli Niemann at Smith, Moore & Company says there is something you should know about that strategy.

Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke made his semi-annual testimony on Capitol Hill today. He told lawmakers that Fed tapering of economic stimulus is not "pre-ordained."

Retail sales ticked up 0.4 percent in June but came in below analyst expectations.

Fed chair Ben Bernanke heads to Capitol Hill for his last semi-annual two-day testimony. He may face tough questions, reflecting perceived politicization of his role in the absence of coordination between Congress and the White House.