Jun 24 Fed Keeps Key Rate at Record Low By PBS News Hour The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that the recession is easing, but that the U.S. economy likely will remain fragile and limit the threat of inflation. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch Geithner Defends Plan for Regulatory Overhaul In an interview with Jim Lehrer, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner details the administration's case for a sweeping overhaul of the financial regulation system and discusses the government's role in shaping an economic recovery. Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch Obama’s Regulatory Reform Plan Stirs Mixed Reaction Gwen Ifill speaks with a banking expert and an economist about what the administration's plans for reforming financial oversight mean for businesses and consumers alike. Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch Regulatory Reform Plan Aimed at Protecting Larger Economy President Barack Obama proposed a major overhaul of financial industry regulation Wednesday. White House adviser Christina Romer explains the administration's plans. Continue watching
Jun 17 President Obama Seeks Overhaul of Financial Market Oversight By Admin, PBS News Hour President Barack Obama proposed Wednesday sweeping changes to the way the government oversees financial institutions in an attempt to remedy the regulatory system that failed to detect the global economic crisis. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch ‘Frontline’ Investigates Bank of America Deal An excerpt on Frontline's upcoming report on Bank of America and the government's new role in the banking system, told from the perspective of CEO Ken Lewis and the financial reporters who covered the story. Continue watching
Jun 10 Administration Proposes New Regulations of Executive Pay By Admin, PBS News Hour The Obama administration on Wednesday proposed new regulations for executive compensation at financial firms. Continue reading
May 20 What Congress’ Credit Card Regulations Could Mean for Cardholders, Companies By Admin, PBS News Hour After clearing Congress, the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights is headed to President Barack Obama's desk to be signed into law by the end of the month. Continue reading
May 05 Fed Chair: Economy Should Grow Later in 2009 By Admin, PBS News Hour Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers Tuesday that the economy should pull out of a recession and start growing again later this year. Continue reading
Apr 30 Why Is the Gold Standard a Bad Idea? Question: Why is the gold standard such a bad idea? I know it is a discredited system, but having never studied economics, I don’t understand why. Right now, is our money just some arbitrary amount issued by the Federal Reserve?… Continue reading