Tag: Federal Reserve

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks during a news conference in Washington on Dec. 18. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)ÃÂ

Ben Bernanke finally gets through to markets

Joseph Lawler · December 18, 2013 5:00 am

Wednesday's press conference may be the last public appearance by Ben Bernanke as chairman of the Federal Reserve. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Federal Reserve again wrestles with the taper

Joseph Lawler · December 18, 2013 12:00 am

Specialist William Geier, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (AP/Richard Drew)

Stocks open mostly lower ahead of Fed meeting

Associated Press · December 17, 2013 5:00 am

Wholesale gasoline rose 4.09 cents to $2.6847 a gallon, according to trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. (Thinkstock Image)

Oil above $97 following solid European data

Pablo Gorondi · December 16, 2013 5:00 am

Wednesday's press conference may be the last public appearance by Ben Bernanke as chairman of the Federal Reserve. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The week ahead in economics: All eyes on the Fed, housing and inflation

Joseph Lawler · December 16, 2013 5:00 am

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (AP/Richard Drew)

Futures up solidly ahead of Fed meeting

Associated Press · December 16, 2013 5:00 am

The headquarters of the Federal Reserve Bank is seen at sunrise in Washington Saturday, May 24, 2008. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

Fed message muddled if jobless aid expires

Washington Examiner · December 12, 2013 5:00 am

The Federal Reserve is not likely to replace the dollar bill any time soon. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Federal Reserve throws cold water on the idea of dollar coins

Joseph Lawler · December 12, 2013 5:00 am

Former Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer is President Obama's top choice for Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve, according to numerous reports. (AP Photo)

Former Bank of Israel head Stanley Fischer rumored for Federal Reserve vice chair

Joseph Lawler · December 11, 2013 5:00 am

The Volcker Rule would ban banks from proprietary trading -- that is, buying and selling of securities and derivatives for their own profit.ÃÂ

Why five agencies had to vote on the Volcker Rule

Joseph Lawler · December 10, 2013 5:00 am

Fed’s James Bullard: Stimulus tapering more likely as labor market improves

Fed’s James Bullard: Stimulus tapering more likely as labor market improves

Washington Examiner · December 9, 2013 5:00 am

Thorns Among the Roses

Irwin M. Stelzer · December 7, 2013 5:00 am