Will the Fed’s New Hawks Force a Change of Course?

While most analysts don’t expect a major departure from the December Fed meeting, the voting lineup has changed substantially. Now, Chairman Bernanke has to deal with three new members of the rate-setting committee who have exp…

Why Easing the Threat of Currency War Is So Difficult

Investors take note: Despite the calls for order, national policymakers are dealing with an increasingly haphazard scenario loaded with counterproductive results and unintended consequences. The result could be a slide toward p…