interest rates

How does Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke know the economy will need low interest rates through 2014? He doesn’t, but we listen anyway.

Retirees see less return on savings; some businesses invest in tech, not workers.

Tomorrow the Federal Reserve Bank will let all 17 members of its committee publicly reveal they think will happen to interest rates in the coming months and years. Will this be good news for nervous markets?

Slightly stronger pre-loved home sales made 2011 a better year for realtors, but a “shadow inventory” still lurks.

Despite record-low mortgage rates, Americans are yet to wade back into home-ownership.

That's instead of the usual 'for the foreseeable future' thing they usually do. The Fed is striving to be more open in its communication.

Low interest rates and low inflation will help play into policy decisions, such as the future of the Federal Reserve.

Some economists advocate borrowing the money to pay for extending tax cuts and unemployment benefits.

This year may go on record as the worst for new-home sales since anyone started keeping record.

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.