Economy Oct 15 Watch News Wrap: Retail Sales Pick Up in September Stocks were mixed on Wall Street on the retail news and signals from the Fed that it would do more to boost the economy.
Economy Oct 15 Watch Fed’s Next Move: What Will Boost the Economy? Fed chairman Ben Bernanke signaled Friday that his agency is prepared to make new moves to boost the economy. But what would help the most? Jeffrey Brown asks economists.
Economy Aug 27 Watch Has Fed Done All It Can to Prop Up U.S. Economy? Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday that the central bank is prepared to take new action to help the sagging economy if needed. Jeffrey Brown talks to economists Paul Krugman and Douglas Holtz-Eakin about whether the Fed is doing…
Economy Aug 27 Watch Shields and Brooks on White House’s Economic Predictions, Beck Rally Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the week's top news including economic slowdown concerns, the Federal Reserve's role in propping up the U.S. economy, how John McCain staved off primary opposition and what to expect from weekend rallies in…