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Bernanke: Fed policies to help emerging markets
Chairman Ben Bernanke is rejecting arguments that the Federal Reserve's bold moves to bolster U.S. job growth could have unwanted consequences in ...
Applications closed for top Bank of England post
The deadline for applications to be the next head of the Bank of England, the U.K.'s top monetary authority, closed Monday with one of the leading ...
US unemployment rate likely rose on weak hiring
With a month to go until the presidential election, the government on Friday issues its September jobs report, expected to show an uptick in the U.S.
Job market steadying under Obama but remains weak
The September jobs report that arrives Friday, a month before the presidential election, will likely sketch a dual picture: The job market continues ...
Fed open to linking rate hike to economic gauge
The Federal Reserve wants to find a clearer way to signal to the public when it might start raising interest rates. The Fed has told investors that ...
Fed chose mortgage bonds to bolster housing gains
The Federal Reserve structured its latest stimulus program around the purchase of mortgage bonds after members agreed that helping a nascent housing ...
About the issue: Economy
The job market is brutal and the economy weak. Nearly 13 million Americans can't find work; the unemployment rate is 8.1 percent, highest ever three ...
THE RACE: That other president's race gaining fans
While President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney bone up in Nevada and Colorado for Wednesday's opening debate, back in the nation's capital attention is ...
Bernanke makes strong defense of Fed rate policies
Chairman Ben Bernanke offered a wide-ranging defense Monday of the Federal Reserve's aggressive policies to stimulate the still-weak economy. The Fed ...
Stocks rise following expansion in manufacturing
U.S. stocks mostly rose on Monday as growth in manufacturing provided more evidence that the economy may be picking up, or at least not getting any ...
Geithner pressures SEC on money-market funds
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is putting pressure on the Securities and Exchange Commission to overhaul its rules for money-market mutual funds.
Stocks snap a losing streak
Stocks notched their first gain of the week Thursday after Spain announced severe budget cuts intended to convince the world that it can meet ...
Rate on 30-year mortgage hits record low 3.40 pct.
Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell again to new record lows. The decline suggests the Federal Reserve's stimulus efforts may be having an ...
US economy grew 1.3 percent rate in second quarter
The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.3 percent annual rate in the April-June quarter, held back by the severe drought that reduced farm production ...
US durable orders fall, but business investment up
Demand for long-lasting manufactured goods plunged in August because of a huge drop in volatile commercial aircraft orders. But in a hopeful sign, ...
US stocks fall on Europe unrest, weaker home sales
A mixed report about the housing market and unrest in Europe on Wednesday extended the longest losing streak for the Standard & Poor's 500 index since ...
Dow drops 100 after Fed official's warning
A quiet day on Wall Street turned into the worst sell-off in three months after a Federal Reserve official said he doubted the bank's effort to boost ...
Bernanke wants you to buy stocks, but risk is high
Ben Bernanke hopes his latest plan to stimulate the economy will get you to buy stocks and other risky assets. Maybe you should. People who did that ...
Fed officials signal broad support for doing more
Several Federal Reserve officials made clear this week that Chairman Ben Bernanke commands broad support for the Fed's plan to continue stimulating ...
Rate on 30-year mortgage falls to record 3.49 pct.
The average U.S. rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage touched its record low this week and the rate on 15-year mortgage hit a new record. The declines ...
Measure of future US activity fell in August
A measure of U.S. economic activity declined in August for the second time in three months, suggesting the economy remains weak. The Conference Board ...
US unemployment claims fell last week to 382,000
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell only slightly last week to a seasonally adjusted 382,000. The level suggests hiring remains ...
US housing recovery gains momentum in August
A jump in sales of previously occupied homes and further gains in home construction suggest the U.S. housing recovery is gaining momentum. The pair ...
US housing starts rose 2.3 percent in August
U.S. builders started work on more homes in August, driven by the fastest pace of single-family home construction in more than two years. The increase ...