Federal Reserve

Ben Bernanke: Fed Chairman Attacks Economic Crisis

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - October 22, 2009

By helping to keep the vulnerable economy afloat, he has become one of America's Best Leaders. more >>

6 Confirmation Questions For Ben Bernanke

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - August 25, 2009

Before his second stint at the Fed, let's learn what we don't know about all those bailouts more >>

Obama Nominates Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke for Second Term

Nation & World - August 25, 2009

The president re-nominates the Republican economist to another term. more >>

6 Small Steps Toward a More Normal Economy

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - July 17, 2009

Some banks are making money, others are being allowed to fail. Just like the good ol' days more >>

Geithner, Summers Outline Financial Regulation Reform Plan

By Queenie Wong - Nation & World - June 15, 2009

In an op-ed, the two advisers give a sneak peek of the new plan. more >>

Why the Banks Still Aren’t Fixed

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - May 11, 2009

5 problems that could derail a financial recovery. more >>

6 Stress-Test Surprises

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - May 8, 2009

The test results provide an unprecedented glimpse into the health of the banks more >>

Economy's Sharp Contraction Deflates Hopes That Decline Was Ending

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - April 29, 2009

The nation's gross domestic product shrank by 6.1 percent, worse than most economists predicted. more >>

Ad Hoc Fed, Treasury Acts Caused the Financial Crisis, Not Deregulation, Tax Cuts

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - March 10, 2009

Obama and others are wrong to blame the financial crisis on deregulation. more >>

Ben Bernanke: Fiscal Stimulus Alone Won't Be Enough

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - January 13, 2009

The Fed chief suggests additional measures are needed to bolster the troubled financial system. more >>

The 5 Days When Fed Rates Were the Lowest Since 1954

Opinion - December 18, 2008

Coming in at No. 6 is Aug. 4, 1954, with 0.13 percent. more >>

Even With Fed's Radical Rate Cut, Fears Persist of an Extended Recession

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - December 17, 2008

The U.S. interest rate is now the lowest among developed economies. more >>

Does the Government Have a Long-term Strategy to Get the Economy Back on Track?

Opinion - December 17, 2008

The fed announces its lowest interest rates ever. more >>

Fed Rate Cut: Future Stop, Zero?

By Katy Marquardt - New Money - October 29, 2008

Former Fed folks think more aggressive cuts are on the way. more >>

The Fed Rate Cut: What You Need to Know

By Liz Wolgemuth - Money - October 29, 2008

What today's half-a-percentage-point rate cut means for consumers and the broader economy. more >>

What Matters to Stocks (Hint: It's Not the Fed)

By Kirk Shinkle - The Ticker - October 29, 2008

Wall Street is over a rate cut. more >>

Half-Point Cut by Fed; Is Bernanke Done?

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - October 29, 2008

Central bank lowers key rate to 1 percent. What's next? more >>

Why You Won't Feel the Fed Cut

By Kimberly Palmer - Alpha Consumer - October 29, 2008

An unusual economic situation renders the action less powerful. more >>

Time to Nationalize the Stock Market, Too?

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - October 28, 2008

Maybe the Federal Reserve should pump up the Dow. more >>

Democrats in Congress Push for a New Stimulus Package to Jumpstart Ailing Economy

By Katherine Skiba - Nation & World - October 27, 2008

Bernanke's endorsement makes plan more likely to move forward, perhaps as soon as mid-November. more >>

Why the Fed Funds Rate Is Headed to Zero

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - October 24, 2008

The downturn is looking worse and worse. more >>

Alan Greenspan Speaks on the Financial Crisis

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - October 23, 2008

There are some things that the free market just can't do. more >>

Alan Greenspan Blames Securitization for Crisis

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - October 23, 2008

Former Fed chief says the practice fueled outsize demand for risky loans. more >>

Money Market Funds: Fed to the Rescue

By Katy Marquardt - New Money - October 21, 2008

New program will help money funds meet investor redemptions. more >>

The Beige Book's Grim News

By Katy Marquardt - New Money - October 15, 2008

Agriculture and natural resources were the bright spots. more >>