The more lenient lending policies enacted by the Federal Reserve last month have so far failed to increase demand from small businesses, indicating that the federal government’s attempts to spur the U.S. economy through more ag…
In Saturday’s New York Times, Gretchen Morgenson profiled economist Ian Shepherdson, who’s taking a more bullish stance. Namely, he sees the U.S. potentially following Sweden’s example of a sharp comeback after financial disast…
Some experts say a power split in Washington is just what investors need. Others argue that the results of the past 61 years don’t bear that out. Maybe, it’s really the Fed’s monetary policy that really dictates which direction…
Bernanke & Co. are increasingly aware of the big impact that rising “animal spirits” (in Keynes’s words) can have on stocks and, in turn, the broader economy. Creating a self-fulfilling positive prophecy is the goal. Will it wo…
The Federal Reserve may soon start letting some banks boost their dividends again, according to a story in The Wall Street Journal that cites anonymous sources. The move would signal confidence in the new financial regulations …