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Fed suggests it's closer to slowing bond purchases

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:01:28 -0400

WASHINGTON - Chairman Ben Bernanke ended weeks of speculation Wednesday by saying the Federal Reserve will likely slow its bond-buying program later this year and end it next year if the economy continues to improve.

Bernanke declines to address future at the Fed

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:06:06 -0400

WASHINGTON - Ben Bernanke declined Wednesday to address speculation that he will step down as chairman of the Federal Reserve in January when his term ends, saying he wanted to keep the attention on Fed policy.

Obama hints Bernanke likely to leave Fed in Jan.

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:57:45 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has given the clearest signal yet that Chairman Ben Bernanke will likely leave the Federal Reserve when his term ends in January.

World looks to Bernanke to clarify stimulus plans

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:42:30 -0400

WASHINGTON - Is the era of ultra-low interest rates nearing an end?

G8 faces uncertain recoveries, turbulent markets

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:02:43 -0400

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland - Europe is mired in debt and recession. Financial markets have hit violent ups and downs on fears that U.S. stimulus efforts may soon be scaled back. Japan is finally looking up after years of stagnation - but it remains an open question if the recovery will stick.

IMF: US economy improving but spending cuts a drag

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:20:07 -0400

WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy is on sounder footing than it was a year ago but is still being restrained by government spending cuts and tax increases, the International Monetary Fund said Friday.

SEC considers tougher rules for money funds

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:43:08 -0400

WASHINGTON - Investors could lose principal from money market investment funds that perform poorly under regulations proposed Wednesday by the Securities and Exchange Commission. But the change would affect mainly institutional rather than individual investors.

Survey: US private employers add 135K jobs in May

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:48:17 -0400

WASHINGTON - A private survey shows U.S. businesses added just 135,000 jobs in May, the second straight month of weak gains.

US proposes labeling some nonbanks threats

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:56:17 -0400

WASHINGTON - Federal regulators have proposed that a group of firms that aren't banks be deemed potential threats to the financial system that need stricter government oversight.

Bernanke offers wisdom but no hint of Fed moves

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 16:31:17 -0400

WASHINGTON - Ben Bernanke gave the graduating class of Princeton University one of the more unusual speeches for a Federal Reserve chairman: He quoted everyone from Lily Tomlin to Forrest Gump and scarcely mentioned economics.

Between economy and trouble, Obama approval steady

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:51:50 -0400

WASHINGTON - The economy is recovering, the White House is dealing with multiple controversies, and President Barack Obama appears generally unaffected either way.

Bernanke signals Fed to maintain stimulus efforts

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:29:44 -0400

WASHINGTON - Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Wednesday that the U.S. job market remains weak and that it is too soon for the Federal Reserve to slow its extraordinary stimulus programs.

Weak yen a help for Japan, but headache elsewhere

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:06:11 -0400

TOKYO - A steady fall in the value of the yen is proving a godsend for exporters such as Toyota. The cheaper yen is making their products more affordable overseas.