U.S. Central Bank

When Will the Fed Raise Interest Rates?

With the FOMC meeting ending today, investors have been asking, "When will the Fed raise interest rates?"

It will be at least another...

Look to Emerging Markets as the Federal Reserve Diminishes the Dollar

The main thrust of the past two months has been the renewed collapse of the U.S. dollar.

The dollar has been on a one-way elevator ride to...

Money Morning Mailbag: Are We Headed for Over-Regulation?

As U.S. financial reform continues to be the focus of controversy and debate throughout the nation, it seems as if the same questions arise again and...

Will America Choke on its Own Debt?

Is America getting in too deep?

According to a new estimate by the Congressional...

Having Served its Purpose, TALF Could Soon Turn a Profit for the Fed

The Term Asset Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF) program has succeeded in reviving the consumer loan-backed market and may even return a...

Bulls Vs. Bears: Who's Winning Wall Street's Biggest Battle?

Two big economic reports dampened the mood on Wall Street in the past week: The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller Home Price Index and the...

Fed's Discount-Rate Increase Illustrates Exit-Strategy Challenges That Await the U.S. Central Bank

Is the U.S. Federal Reserve finally launching its "exit strategy?"

When the nation's central bank boosted the

Fed: Recession "Very Likely Over," but Threats Remain

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said yesterday (Tuesday) that the worst recession since the Great Depression is "very likely over."...