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Fed stands by stimulus, sees stronger US economy
The Federal Reserve isn't yet convinced that the U.S. economy's growth can accelerate without the Fed's drive to keep borrowing costs at record lows.
Bernanke: Stimulus hinges on sustained improvement
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday that even though the U.S. economy has improved in recent months, the Fed won't alter its ...
Oil prices up as Fed maintains policy
The price of oil rose Wednesday as Federal Reserve officials signaled that they'll keep interest rates at historically low levels and maintain other ...
Futures rise as Fed ends two-day meeting
Stock futures are rising ahead of a policy statement from the Federal Reserve, which is likely to push forward aggressive measures to ramp up the ...
Asia stocks mixed after Cyprus vote on bailout
Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday after Cypriot lawmakers rejected a tax on bank deposits that would have partly funded an emergency bailout ...
Fed is expected to maintain stimulative programs
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is expected to maintain its resolve to keep borrowing costs at record lows despite growing signs that the economy is ...
Wall Street holds its own after Cyprus 'no' vote
The latest twists in Europe's debt drama weighed down the stock market Tuesday, offsetting more good news on the U.S. housing market. The Dow Jones ...
Geithner has book deal, release scheduled for 2014
Former Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has a book deal. Geithner has an agreement with Crown Publishers, an imprint of Random House, Inc.
Fed to change timing of policy statement
The Federal Reserve is changing its schedule for issuing policy statements, a shift that will give Chairman Ben Bernanke an opportunity to better ...
Asia stocks rise after Dow hits new all-time high
The Dow's new all-time high and better economic data from the United States propelled Asian stock markets higher Wednesday. Markets continued to shrug ...
Dow hits record, erasing Great Recession losses
The stock market is back. Five and a half years after the start of a frightening drop that erased $11 trillion from stock portfolios and made ...
Stocks open lower as China reins in housing
Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street following a downturn in China after that country announced new steps to cool down its booming housing market.
Yellen defends Fed's low interest rate policies
The No. 2 official at the Federal Reserve said Monday that she does not see any risks at the moment from the Federal Reserve's low-interest rate ...
Economists were opposed to automatic spending cuts
Most business economists opposed the automatic spending cuts that took effect Friday night amid the gridlock between President Obama and Congress, but ...
Bernanke defends Fed's low-interest-rate policies
Chairman Ben Bernanke is standing by the Federal Reserve's low-interest-rate policies, cautioning that any move to raise rates prematurely could ...
China's manufacturing growth falls to 5-month low
China's manufacturing grew at its weakest rate in five months in February as demand faltered and factories shut down for the Lunar New Year holiday, ...
Senate Dems' bill light on deficit cuts in 2013
White House-backed legislation in the Senate to replace $85 billion in across-the-board spending cuts would raise the deficit through the end of the ...
Dow nears record, fueled by strong housing and Fed
The Dow came within 60 points of its all-time high Wednesday, rising sharply for a second straight day. The market surged following more evidence that ...
Oil steady as Fed's Bernanke eases concerns
The price of oil was little changed near $93 a barrel on Wednesday as markets digested the Federal Reserve chairman's fairly sanguine view about the ...
Asian stocks mostly up on Fed's low rates support
Asian stock markets mostly rose Wednesday after the Federal Reserve chief played down risks from the U.S. central bank's low interest rate policies, ...
Home Depot leads Dow average higher
A jump in home sales and strong earnings from Home Depot helped the Dow claw back more than half of its losses from Monday. Improving consumer ...
US economy showing strength as spending cuts loom
Even with automatic spending cuts looming, the outlook for the U.S. economy brightened a bit Tuesday after reports showed that Americans are more ...
Oil ends lower on Italy elections, crude supplies
The price of oil was lower Tuesday as investors weighed the implications of political uncertainty in Italy, the latest assessment of the economy from ...
Bernanke signals continued support for low rates
Ben Bernanke sent a message Tuesday to Congress: The Federal Reserve's low-interest-rate policies are giving crucial support to an economy still ...