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Bernanke defends AIG bailout in federal court
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified in federal court Thursday that insurance giant American International Group Inc. had to be rescued by the government in 2008 to avert global catastrophe.
Fed signals plan to keep key rate at record low
The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that it plans to keep a key interest rate at a record low for a considerable period because a broad range of U.S. economic measures remain subpar.
U.S. CEOs less optimistic about hiring, spending
Optimism among chief executives at the largest U.S. companies fell in the July-September quarter after reaching a two-year high in the previous quarter.
U.S. employers add 142K jobs, fewest in 8 months
The weaker-than-expected figures make it unlikely that the Federal Reserve will speed up its timetable for raising interest rates.
Fed survey finds moderate growth across the U.S.
A Federal Reserve survey shows the U.S. economy strengthening in all regions in July and August in areas from consumer spending to auto sales to tourism.
U.S. productivity recovers
U.S. workers were more productive in the April-June quarter and labor costs rose slightly, a sharp turnaround from grim first-quarter figures.
U.S. employers add 209K jobs; rate rises to 6.25%
July's gain was less than in the previous three months and probably not strong enough to intensify fears that the Federal Reserve will soon raise interest rates.
What’s Fed message on economy? Stick with low rates, wait and see
The Federal Reserve offered a mixed message on the U.S. economy Wednesday: Growth is strengthening, and the unemployment rate is steadily falling. Yet by some measures, the job market remains subpar.
U.S. companies increasingly fish for growth overseas
Major U.S. companies are starting to reap their most rapid growth in fertile lands of opportunity far from home.
Fed reports economy expanding, though modestly
The economy kept expanding in all regions of the country in June and early July, helped by strength in consumer spending, a Federal Reserve survey released Wednesday indicates.
Yellen sees little threat to financial stability
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Wednesday that she doesn't see a need for the Fed to start raising interest rates to defuse the risk that extremely low rates could destabilize the financial system.
Investors still waiting on Fed to make moves
When Federal Reserve officials gather this week and Fed Chair Janet Yellen speaks with reporters, investors will be seeking clues to two big questions:
