Tag: Federal Reserve

Trader Tommy Kalikas, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014. U.S. stocks are opening higher, pushing the Standard & Poor's 500 index closer toward another record high. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Asian stocks higher after S&P 500 record close

Kelvin Chan · August 22, 2014 3:41 am

FILE - This May 11, 2007 file photo shows a Wall Street sign in front of the flag-draped facade of the New York Stock Exchange. U.S. stocks are opening lower Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, after two straight days of gains. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Despite Fed, a late push sends US stocks higher

Washington Examiner · August 20, 2014 8:11 pm

FILE - This Sept. 18, 2013 file photo shows the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington. Minutes of the Fed's discussion at its July 29-30, 2014 meeting show that some officials thought the economy was improving enough that the Fed would need "to call for a relatively prompt move" toward reducing the support it has been providing. Otherwise, they felt the Fed risked overshooting its targets for unemployment and inflation. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

Some Fed officials want to slow economic help soon

Martin Crutsinger · August 20, 2014 8:01 pm

Many Federal Reserve officials are confident enough in the economy's progress to raise interest rates and tighten the money supply earlier than previously indicated. (iStock Photo)

More Federal Reserve officials show support for ending stimulus earlier

Joseph Lawler · August 20, 2014 7:16 pm

FILE - In this June 18, 2014 file photo, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington. Yellen has won credit for guiding the Federal Reserve's first six months of transition from the Ben Bernanke era. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Yellen to give her outlook as Fed honeymoon fades

Martin Crutsinger · August 20, 2014 5:03 pm

FILE - This May 11, 2007 file photo shows a Wall Street sign in front of the flag-draped facade of the New York Stock Exchange. U.S. stocks are opening lower Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, after two straight days of gains. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Trading in US stocks subdued ahead of Fed minutes

Washington Examiner · August 20, 2014 4:00 pm

Consumer prices rose at a 2 percent annual rate for the fourth month in a row, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday morning, led by the increasing cost of food. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

Rising food costs keep inflation up in July

Joseph Lawler · August 19, 2014 1:16 pm

Cheer up, America -- we can still fix the economy. (iStock)

Secular stagnation is a cover-up

Lawrence Kudlow · August 19, 2014 12:40 am

A bipartisan group of Congress' most vocal lawmakers on matters of financial regulation is challenging Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen over the central bank's commitment to avoiding future bailouts. (AP/Susan Walsh)

Liberal and conservative lawmakers press Janet Yellen on bailouts

Joseph Lawler · August 18, 2014 8:29 pm

WEX BackStory: Janet Yellen makes her case

Ed Sykes · August 18, 2014 8:17 pm

Janet Yellen’s ideas are about to be put to the test

Janet Yellen’s ideas are about to be put to the test

Joseph Lawler · August 18, 2014 12:47 pm

NY Fed: US auto loans soar to highest in 8 years

NY Fed: US auto loans soar to highest in 8 years

Christopher Rugaber · August 14, 2014 9:09 pm