Mar 15 Watch 4:05 Why the Fed raised rates and how it affects consumers By PBS News Hour After years of holding interest rates at a near-zero level, the Federal Reserve has entered a new phase of confidence in the "robustness of the economy and its resilience to shocks," according to Fed Chair Janet Yellen. Jeffrey Brown takes… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 7:54 How long will the Fed have to ‘fiddle’ with interest rates? By PBS News Hour Money manager turned country crooner Merle Hazard has made a name for himself singing about fiscal policy. His latest tune considers whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates -- and according to one of the world’s leading investment experts,… Continue watching
Apr 19 World finance leaders see uneven road to global recovery By Associated Press The world's financial leaders see a number of threats facing a global economy still on an uneven road to recovery with U.S. and European officials worrying that Greece will default on its debt. Continue reading
Aug 05 The “experts” all seem to be on the side of the status quo. Why can’t we hear from people inside the industry who really want to reform it? Question/Comment: With all the discussion of the mortgage crisis, there is still hardly any mention of actually cleaning up the mortgage industry. The "experts" all seem to be on the side of the status quo, but maybe this is contributing… Continue reading