Topic: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

JPMorgan collapse: Can we regulate Wall Street now?

JPMorgan Chase & Co., the nation’s largest bank, announced Thursday that it had lost $2 billion in risky trades over the past six weeks. It adds fuel to the argument that Wall Street needs to be more heavily regulated.

What next for JPMorgan Chase and Jamie Dimon after $2 billion loss

The JPMorgan Chase $2 billion loss again shows why big banks pose a big risk – as seen in the admission of mismanagement by Jamie Dimon. The selfless purpose of a financial system in the economy must override the selfish risks of giantness in banks.

What Obama's plan for fixing the economy should be

'We’re on the right track' isn’t a sufficient plan. The President has to offer the nation a clear, bold strategy for boosting the economy.

Goldilocks banks: not too big, not too greedy

Britain launches the Big Society Bank to invest in social causes while China, Europe, and the US worry about big banks becoming big liabilities.

Dallas Fed: Break up the big banks

According to the Dallas Federal Reserve, one of the nation's most conservative regional banks, taxpayers will be on the hook for another giant Wall Street bailout, and the economy won’t be mended, unless the nation’s biggest banks are broken up.

Tax the rich: Should millionaires really pay more?

The fight over raising levies on the wealthy, a theme of the 'Occupy Wall Street' protests, is about more than money. It's a clash over fundamental American values.

Natural gas: Shale firms' balance sheets raise 'red flags'

Natural gas shale companies' financial statements don't add up, says Dallas Fed advisory member. Companies have high leverage, little cash, and very low estimates for natural gas extraction, she says.

Stocks end down for fifth day after Bernanke

After gains early in the day, the session closed lower, with the Dow declining about 19 points

Interest rates: Will the Fed signal a boost?

Interest rates were supposed to be kept low by the Federal Reserve's bond-buying program. Ben Bernanke will meet with the press on Wednesday, and investors will listen for clues about when the Fed might change its policy with interest rates.

Suddenly, Bernanke's Fed is a favorite punching bag. Why the pounding?

Ben Bernanke and the Fed are being lambasted, especially by GOP lawmakers, over policies to stimulate the economy. Some worry the criticism will sap the Fed's effectiveness.

The end of cheap food

It requires 6 pounds of grain to produce one pound of chicken meat. If hundreds of millions begin opting for chicken over beans, the global grain markets would certainly feel the effects.

US jobs: In China trade fight, does protectionism help, or hurt?

Congress is considering legislation that would punish China for devaluing its currency, a policy the Obama administration regards as hindering US jobs growth. But some say protectionism is even more costly.

Does Bernanke have a credibility problem?

Bernanke's talk of inflationary 'easing' hasn't pushed the value of the dollar down.

The weak spot in the financial reform bill

Bank size doesn't matter much in the financial reform bill. But it should. The Senate needs a debate, with Republican support, on whether to trust regulators to decide the size of the biggest banks.

Six ways bosses can cut your pay – and what to do about it

Is Mexico the new China?

Skyrocketing fuel costs may lure manufacturing firms back to Mexico.

Had enough of high prices?

Of all the bad economic data, the cost of food and oil need the Fed's urgent attention.