Bernanke Signals Fed Will Keep Stimulus in Place by The Associated Press May 22nd 2013 10:55AM Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke tells Congress that the U.S. job market remains weak and that it is too soon for the central bank to end its extraordinary stimulus program.
Consumer Spending Forecast to Boost U.S. Economy by The Associated Press May 20th 2013 6:08AM Consumer spending is likely to pick up this year, while government spending declines at a faster rate, according to a survey of business economists.
Today's Billion-Dollar Start-Ups Should Be Thanking the Fed by CNBC May 15th 2013 12:00PM The list of start-ups valued at over $1 billion just keeps getting longer, and not just due to the potential of their cool tech. They're also getting a big boost from the Fed.
Fed Sticks to Stimulus Plan, Warns Growth Hampered by Budget Cuts by Reuters May 1st 2013 2:22PM The Fed is sticking with its bond-buying plan to push down borrowing costs and prop up the economy, citing risks to growth from recent budget tightening in Washington.
Public vs. Private Student Loans: Why the Differences Matter by Bruce Watson May 1st 2013 11:51AM College acceptance season is here, which also means it's time to think about how to pay for it. Student loans are practically a must, but there are big differences among them.
No Surprises Expected as Fed Ends 2-Day Meeting by The Associated Press May 1st 2013 6:43AM The Federal Reserve is widely expected Wednesday to stick with its aggressive efforts to strengthen a still-subpar economy.
Federal Reserve Seen Keeping Interest Rates Near Zero by The Associated Press Apr 30th 2013 6:22AM Scant inflation and still-modest U.S. economic growth will likely lead the Federal Reserve this week to maintain its drive to keep borrowing costs at record lows indefinitely.
