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Federal Reserve
A cautionary tale on money market mutual funds
Mar 12, 2012
You can't trust the money market mutual fund pledge not to break a buck -- at least not with your safe money, the money you depend on to be there in tough times like 2008.
What the Federal Reserve has left in its arsenal
Mar 12, 2012
What more can the Federal Reserve do to help boost the American economy?
Household investment is up
Mar 7, 2012
Consumer borrowing is on the rise. Here's the thing: Credit card borrowing is down. Student loans and auto loans -- investment debt -- is up.
Ben Bernanke remains cautious in House remarks
Mar 1, 2012
The Federal Reserve chairman was careful about what he said yesterday in his speech on the U.S. economy to the House Financial Services Committee.
The Ben Bernanke Congressional Variety Hour
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Heidi Moore
Mar 1, 2012
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has been testifying in front of Congress this week - and he's been asked about everything but the economy.
The future of low-cost borrowing
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Kai Ryssdal
Feb 28, 2012
The Federal Reserve's policy of low interest rates allows the government to borrow money at little cost. But analysts predict it's just a matter of time before interest rates shoot back up.
Happy #FedValentines Day!
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Kai Ryssdal
Feb 10, 2012
The favorite holiday of economists and business journalists.
For public good, not for profit.
Bernanke stands firm on low interest rates
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Heidi Moore
Feb 7, 2012
How does Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke know the economy will need low interest rates through 2014? He doesn’t, but we listen anyway.
Federal Reserve considers Capital One-ING Direct merger
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Jeff Tyler
Feb 7, 2012
Capital One wants to link up with the Internet Bank ING Direct USA in a $9 billion deal, but it has to get approval from the Federal Reserve.
Ben Bernanke to give lectures on Federal Reserve
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Kai Ryssdal
Jan 26, 2012
The chairman of the Federal Reserve will be leading an undergraduate course on the Fed and its role in the economy. How are students reacting?