Topic: Lyle Gramley
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Gold rush? Why gold standard glitters for some in GOP.
Backers of a gold standard – a view popular with many tea party advocates – see a gold-backed currency as a way to rein in government spending and minimize the role of the Federal Reserve.
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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.
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Mortgage rates at historic lows: five reasons consumers still wary
Mortgage rates are at 4.21 percent for a 30-year fixed-rate loan, spurring home buyers and home owners to take advantage. But there remain some reasons for caution.
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Bernanke confirmation runs into resistance in Senate
Some key lawmakers in the Senate are saying they will vote against the Bernanke confirmation. The Fed chairman’s term expires at the end of this month.
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Consumer spending, job numbers indicate uneven recovery
Consumer spending increased 1.3 percent in August, but a key reason was the 'cash for clunkers' program. Also, initial claims for unemployment rose last week, but the four-week average for claims fell slightly.
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Bernanke’s plan to tame Wall Street
Fed chief proposes a super-regulator to police and correct US financial system.
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Recovery outlook: growth next year
Modest developments on several fronts have some experts foreseeing expansion in 2010.
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US job losses in '08 at postwar high
The rise in December's unemployment rate to 7.2 percent shows the economy is ‘cratering.’
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Can a Fed rate cut make credit flow?
An interest-rate move Wednesday could make some loans cheaper than at any time since 2003.
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A scramble to unlock bank lending
US regulators are cranking out an array of options.
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Postcrisis economy: calmer but slower
With no investment banks and tighter regulation, experts see a less dynamic recovery ahead.
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Wall Street's tremors to reach Main Street
The biggest impact of Lehman's bankruptcy and other recent turmoil could be tighter credit.
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Will Fed begin to raise rates soon?
The Federal Reserve is expected to signal whether inflation is its top concern.
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Are Fed rate cuts nearly over?
After a potential cut Wednesday, the central bank may pause to assess the economy.
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Paulson proposes major new role for the Fed
The central bank would oversee all financial markets, under a new plan.
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As crisis deepens, Fed steps up role
The collapse of Bear Stearns sends the central bank scrambling to ease fears.
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Fed's tough call: how far to cut interest rates
A week ago, analysts expected a 0.5 percentage point trim. Now they're not so sure.
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Fed races to ease market fears
Its rate cut of 3/4 of a point is the largest in at least 20 years.
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