They’re gearing up for a potentially damaging round of currency interventions to help keep their economies competitive, especially against China. Says Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega: “This is a currency war that is tu…
Republican leaders may be worried about the Federal Reserve’s second round of quantitative easing, but the stock and credit markets are delighted: They’ve improved significantly since the plan was announced. But can the rally b…
Republican leaders may be worried about the Federal Reserve’s second round of quantitative easing, but the stock and credit markets are delighted: They’ve improved significantly since the plan was announced. But can the rally b…
Some investment strategists say it’s unwise to “fight the Fed.” And right now, Chairman Bernanke wants investors to move into riskier assets, particularly stocks. But these strategists also point to pitfalls if investors aren’t…
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to make no changes to interest rates or its bond-buying program. One reason the Fed may not have to act is that President Obama’s tax deal will provide the economy with a boost the Fed had…