Aug 17 Watch Federal Reserve Cuts Discount Rate to Steady Market Acknowledging a period of increased economic risk that could restrain growth, the Federal Reserve on Friday cut the discount rate at which it makes loans to banks. An economic consultant and a business journalist explain the move. Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch Federal Reserve Moves to Stabilize Market The Federal Reserve said it would inject $38 billion into the banking system in response to the stock market's volatility, and central banks globally may take similar action. A former Federal Reserve governor and a Bush administration economic adviser explain… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch Dow Jones Industrial Average Suffers The Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered its second worst day of the year earlier this week. Financial expert Thomas Lawler and market economist Diane Swonk discuss the dip and its relationship to the national economy. Continue watching