http://www.mail.com/organizations/4514-federal-reserve-system.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/4514-federal-reserve-system.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1764126-stocks-lower-investors-watch-washington.html NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks sank most of the day Thursday after more signs of tension emerged in federal budget talks. They recovered some of the loss after a late report that President Barack Obama and the House speaker would meet. The Dow Jones industrial average finished down 74.73 points, or 0.6 percent, to 13,170.72. House Speaker John Boehner, speaking t... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1764126-stocks-lower-investors-watch-washington.html 2012-12-13T20:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1763892-top-central-banks-extend-dollar-lending-program.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Major central banks acted Thursday to try to shore up confidence in the global financial system by extending a program that makes it easier for banks to borrow U.S. dollars. Thursday's move renews for a year a program that was expanded in November 2011 in response to Europe's debt crisis. It had been set to expire in February. Th... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1763892-top-central-banks-extend-dollar-lending-program.html 2012-12-13T16:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1760478-asia-stocks-up-japan-boost-weaker-yen.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Thursday as a weakening yen propelled Japan's benchmark higher. A new bond-buying program by the U.S. Federal Reserve and commitment to keep interest rates low also soothed investor nerves about the state of the world's biggest economy. Following a two-day policy meeting, the Fed said Wednesday it will keep spending... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1760478-asia-stocks-up-japan-boost-weaker-yen.html 2012-12-13T04:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1761584-fed-links-interest-rates-to-65-pct-unemployment.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it plans to keep interest rates ultra-low even after unemployment falls close to a normal level — which it thinks could take three more years. For the first time, the Fed made clear to investors and consumers that it will link its actions to specific economic markers. As long as inflation remains t... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1761584-fed-links-interest-rates-to-65-pct-unemployment.html 2012-12-12T23:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1761858-fed-projects-high-unemployment-3-years.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve projects the unemployment rate will stay elevated until late 2015, suggesting it will keep short-term interest rates low for the next three years. The latest economic forecasts released Wednesday after the Fed's final meeting of the year were little changed from September. But they coincided with a new communication s... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1761858-fed-projects-high-unemployment-3-years.html 2012-12-12T20:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1761070-stocks-changed-fed-rally-fizzles.html NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks ended the day little changed Wednesday after a rally prompted by the Federal Reserve's latest economic stimulus program fizzled out. The Dow Jones industrial average closed down 2.99 points at 13,245.45. It had risen as much as 81 points after the Fed said earlier in the day that it would extend a bond-buying plan and keep interest ... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1761070-stocks-changed-fed-rally-fizzles.html 2012-12-12T20:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1762286-fed-rally-fades-wall-street-dow-3.html NEW YORK (AP) — An afternoon stock market rally has faded away after investors reassessed the Federal Reserve's latest plans to stimulate the economy. The Dow Jones industrial average closed with a loss of three points at 13,245 Wednesday, while the Standard & Poor's 500 index edged up less than a point to 1,428. The Nasdaq composite fell eight points to ... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1762286-fed-rally-fades-wall-street-dow-3.html 2012-12-12T20:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1762130-bernanke-fiscal-cliff-hurting-economy.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy is already being hurt by the "fiscal cliff" standoff in Washington, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday. But Bernanke said the Fed believes the crisis will be resolved without significant long-term damage. The steep tax increases and spending cuts can be avoided with a successful budget deal, Bernanke sa... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1762130-bernanke-fiscal-cliff-hurting-economy.html 2012-12-12T20:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1761240-oil-rises-fed-stimulus-plan.html NEW YORK (AP) — Oil traders got what they wanted Wednesday: another big move by the Federal Reserve to stimulate the slow-growing U.S. economy. The Fed said it will spend $85 billion a month to sustain an aggressive drive to keep long-term interest rates low. It also plans to keep a key short-term rate near zero until unemployment drops below 6.5 percent.... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1761240-oil-rises-fed-stimulus-plan.html 2012-12-12T19:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1761738-reset-fed-forges-ahead-with-easy-money-policy.html As President Barack Obama and Congress agonize over strengthening the economy without fattening the $16 trillion national debt, the Federal Reserve chugs steadily along on its own course of keeping interest rates low and printing money to stimulate growth. The central bank's impact on the economy is huge. Yet it doesn't get as much attention as the fiery ... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1761738-reset-fed-forges-ahead-with-easy-money-policy.html 2012-12-12T17:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1761020-stocks-move-higher-anticipation-fed-action.html NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street as investors await news on whether the Federal Reserve will announce more bond purchases to stimulate the U.S. economy. The Dow Jones industrial average is up 40 points at 13,287 shortly after the opening bell Wednesday. The Dow has risen for the past five days. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose ... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1761020-stocks-move-higher-anticipation-fed-action.html 2012-12-12T13:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1760224-oil-price-rises-86-fed-stimulus-hopes.html The price of oil rose to above $86 a barrel on Wednesday as investors expected the Federal Reserve to announce new measures to perk up the U.S. economy. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for January delivery was up 70 cents to $86.49 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose 23 cents to finish at $85... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1760224-oil-price-rises-86-fed-stimulus-hopes.html 2012-12-12T12:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1760806-us-stock-futures-rise-fed-anticipation.html NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures are edging higher as investors await news on whether the Federal Reserve will announce a new stimulus plan to boost the U.S. economy. Dow futures are up 13 points to 13,291. The broader S&P 500 futures are up 1.5 points to 1,433. Nasdaq futures are up 4.5 points to 2,690. The Fed is widely expected to announce a new bond... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1760806-us-stock-futures-rise-fed-anticipation.html 2012-12-12T11:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1760256-fed-expected-to-revamp-bond-buying-program.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is wrapping up 2012 the way it began the year, searching for ways to help a U.S. economy that is still struggling with high unemployment and sub-par growth. The expectation is that the Fed will announce a revamped bond-buying plan at the conclusion of their second day of discussions on Wednesday. The Fed's policy stat... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1760256-fed-expected-to-revamp-bond-buying-program.html 2012-12-12T10:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1758282-oil-prices-rise-federal-reserve-meeting-starts.html Oil moved a little higher as a meeting of the Federal Reserve got under way Tuesday. Benchmark oil rose 23 cents to finish at $85.79 per barrel in New York. It was the first time crude closed higher after falling for five straight sessions. The Fed holds a two-day policy meeting and is expected to unveil a new bond-buying program designed to perk up the s... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1758282-oil-prices-rise-federal-reserve-meeting-starts.html 2012-12-11T19:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1743348-us-banks-report-stronger-profits-lending.html WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. banks are enjoying their best profits in six years and are lending a bit more freely. The gradual improvement suggests that the industry will sustain its healing from the worst financial crisis in decades and help strengthen the economy. The industry earned $37.6 billion from July through September — a 6.6 percent increase from its ... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1743348-us-banks-report-stronger-profits-lending.html 2012-12-04T21:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1729088-fed-survey-us-economy-growing-steady-pace.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A pickup in consumer spending and steady home sales helped lift economic growth from October through early November in most parts of the United States, according to a Federal Reserve survey released Wednesday. The one exception was the Northeast, which was slowed by Superstorm Sandy. Growth improved in nine of the Fed's 12 regional banki... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1729088-fed-survey-us-economy-growing-steady-pace.html 2012-11-28T19:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1713678-stocks-flat-hp-shocker-fed-warning.html NEW YORK (AP) — Falling oil prices and a surprise announcement from Hewlett-Packard weighed on technology and energy stocks Tuesday. HP plunged 12 percent after executives said that a company HP bought for $10 billion last year lied about its finances. CEO Meg Whitman said that there were "serious accounting improprieties" at the search-engine company, Au... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1713678-stocks-flat-hp-shocker-fed-warning.html 2012-11-20T21:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1714156-bernanke-warns-congress-to-avoid-fiscal-cliff.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Tuesday urged Congress and the Obama administration to strike a budget deal to avert tax increases and spending cuts that could trigger a recession next year. Without a deal, the measures known as the "fiscal cliff" will take effect in January. Bernanke also said Congress must raise the federal de... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1714156-bernanke-warns-congress-to-avoid-fiscal-cliff.html 2012-11-20T19:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1703130-bernanke-banks-tight-standards-hurting-economy.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Thursday that banks' overly tight lending standards may be holding back the U.S. economy by preventing creditworthy borrowers from buying homes. Some tightening of credit standards was needed after the 2008 financial crisis, but "the pendulum has swung too far the other way." Bernanke said. Qual... Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1703130-bernanke-banks-tight-standards-hurting-economy.html 2012-11-15T20:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1702380-us-consumer-prices-tick-up-rental-costs-rise.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Rising food costs and higher rents offset a drop in gas prices last month, leaving consumer inflation all but flat in October. The consumer price index rose a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent in October, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's down from sharp gains of 0.6 percent in the previous two months, which were driven by a spike... Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1702380-us-consumer-prices-tick-up-rental-costs-rise.html 2012-11-15T13:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1699674-stocks-slide-impasse-budget-deficit-looms.html NEW YORK (AP) — Investors drew little hope Wednesday for a quick compromise in U.S. budget talks after President Barack Obama insisted that higher taxes on wealthy Americans would have to be part of any deal. Stocks fell sharply, and even a signal from the Federal Reserve that it could launch a program in December to speed job growth failed to encourage i... Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1699674-stocks-slide-impasse-budget-deficit-looms.html 2012-11-14T21:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1700482-fed-minutes-bond-buying-plan.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve may be preparing to take further steps to stimulate an economy that remains too weak to reduce high unemployment. Minutes of the Fed's Oct. 23-24 policy meeting released Wednesday suggest that it might unveil a bond buying program in December to replace a program that expires at year's end. The bond purchases would be... Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1700482-fed-minutes-bond-buying-plan.html 2012-11-14T20:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1689836-3-bumpy-years-europe-turns-corner-crisis.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The worst of Europe's financial crisis appears to be over. European leaders have taken steps to ease the panic that has plagued the region for three turbulent years. Financial markets are no longer in a state of emergency over Europe's high government debts and weak banks. And this gives politicians from the 17 countries that use... Fri, 09 Nov 2012 22:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1689836-3-bumpy-years-europe-turns-corner-crisis.html 2012-11-09T22:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1677150-czech-republic-fed-cup-beating-serbia.html PRAGUE (AP) — Lucie Safarova covered her face in disbelief, and the party was on. The Czech Republic's Fed Cup team danced on the court. The players and coaches formed a scrum. They hoisted the trophy and paraded their flag. And the home crowd was with them every step of the way. The Czechs won their second straight Fed Cup on Sunday when Safarova routed ... Sun, 04 Nov 2012 20:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1677150-czech-republic-fed-cup-beating-serbia.html 2012-11-04T20:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1664026-ap-survey-economic-ills-defy-president.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Whoever wins the U.S. presidential election will likely struggle to manage the biggest economic threats he'll face. That's the cautionary message that emerges from the latest Associated Press Economy Survey. Europe's recession will persist deep into the next presidential term, according to a majority of the 31 economists who responded to... Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1664026-ap-survey-economic-ills-defy-president.html 2012-10-29T17:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1651928-asia-stocks-rise-continued-optimism-china.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets mostly rose Thursday as investors kept their sights on a possible improvement in China's economy. A key survey of Chinese manufacturing activity rose to a three-month high in October, easing concerns that China might experience an abrupt economic "hard landing" rather than a gradual slowdown. The survey, released Wednesd... Thu, 25 Oct 2012 03:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1651928-asia-stocks-rise-continued-optimism-china.html 2012-10-25T03:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1652426-stocks-stabilize-wall-street-sell-off.html NEW YORK (AP) — The steep losses stopped Wednesday as the stock market turned calm, a day after one of its biggest sell-offs of the year. Indexes ended with slight losses after the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy still needs support. The Dow Jones industrial average closed down 25.19 points at 13,077.34, a day after one of its worst drops this year.... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1652426-stocks-stabilize-wall-street-sell-off.html 2012-10-24T21:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1653272-fed-cites-moderate-us-growth-takes-action.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Two weeks before a U.S. election focused on the economy, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday that its help is still needed to increase growth and lower unemployment. The Fed took no action after a two-day policy meeting. It wants time to assess whether the aggressive steps it launched in September will help the economy. Last month, the Fe... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1653272-fed-cites-moderate-us-growth-takes-action.html 2012-10-24T17:58:00Z