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Paul Krugman on recapping Obama's first-term successes, Simon Johnson on Bernanke's successor, Jason Burke on al-Qaeda's non-resurgence, Alan Johnson on Israeli elections, and Penn Bullock on stand-your-ground laws.
The Chairman of the Federal Reserve explained it all quite simply today: the sooner it's over, the better—and the sooner we can enjoy a good 2013.
Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke is sick of sitting on the sidelines and on Thursday announced an aggressive new plan to boost the economic recovery by pushing down longer-term interest rates.
The Federal Reserve has announced a new round of Quantitative Easing, hoping to boost a sluggish economy with a influx of new cash.
Federal Reserve monetary policy decisions are BORING, but less so when compared to watershed cultural moments like Bob Dylan going electric.
It is very clear how last week's bad jobs report will affect the presidential race. It is less clear how it will affect policy that could create jobs.
Fed Chief Ben Bernanke is dumbstruck by the decline of the U.S. unemployment rate in recent months, and can't explain why it's happening.
We wondered Tuesday morning why Ben Bernanke was offering a live-streamed lecture series to college students on the history of the Federal Reserve, and now we have at least one answer: He's reaching out to young people -- the young people who conveniently make up a core constituency of notorious Fed-antagonist Ron Paul.
The U.S. economy is destined for a modest year of growth, according to economic experts and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's not the most beloved man in America (just ask Occupy types, Tea Partiers, and Ron Paul supporters), and his comments today at the Senate Budget Committee's hearing probably won't improve his popularity any time soon.
It turns out the people in charge of running the U.S. economy thought, in 2006, that the housing market (which was faltering even then) was going to be just fine and wouldn't affect the rest of the economy at all.
The Federal Reserve is preparing to open its kimono a bit wider in order to offer more information to investors, in an effort "to magnify the power of those actions by shaping the expectations of investors," The New York Times explains.
In a long letter to Congress, the Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke denies the details of "recent press reports" on its doling out trillions of dollars in secret, emergency loans given to the big banks during the financial crisis, but he doesn't deny giving away a lot of money.
The Fed chairman defies Republican critics
U.S. stocks plunged this morning following the Fed's statement yesterday
Plus: Ben Bernanke too cool to watch a movie that's partly about him
The Federal Reserve chairman stayed vague on additional stimulus
The central bank ultimately decided to keep interest rates super-low
The coming week will bring new data and debate about the economy and debt
Address to central bankers puts onus on Washington to set policy that will drive growth
With GDP revised downward, all eyes will be on the Fed chairman in Wyoming
Record breaking high spurred on civil unrest and a slow global economy
Bloomberg's successful FOIA request details the full scale of the bank bailouts
The domestic adviser to President Reagan doesn't mince his words
Also, he thinks Obama should mind his own business
Texas Governor refuses to walk back remark calling Fed policy 'almost treasonous'
Printing money in this economy is equal to treason, according to Perry.
The central bank lacks the tools and internal resolve to act, say some
The Fed weighs whether to implement quantitative easing again
Possibility of another bond-buying program gives investors confidence
In an address to Congress, the Fed chief pointed to interest rates and stimulus
Bankers love the JPMorgan CEO for challenging the Fed. Others are less sure
Unenthusiastic reactions greet a 'glum' speech to the International Monetary Fund
The reviews for HBO's adaptation of Andrew Ross Sorkin's bestseller are in
All the details you need to know before the film's HBO premiere
Let's hear it for the Twitter onlookers who fought to make this thing entertaining
While Ben Bernanke's press conference will be closely watched, few expect fireworks
The Fed chairman announced today he'll hold press conferences four times a year
Bernanke makes the case for Dodd-Frank to community bankers
Big business pushing for tax on overseas profits to be cut to five percent
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