Ben Bernanke

Janet Yellen appears to have open path to leadership of Federal Reserve

Janet Yellen, federal reserve vice chairwoman, became the front-runner in the search for the next chairman of the Fed right after candidate Larry Summers withdrew his name from consideration. Summers ultimately feared a divided Congress would prevent his approval. Yellen is expected to maintain much of the Fed's current policies.

Janet Yellen appears to have open path to leadership of Federal Reserve

Summers Withdraws from Race to Lead Federal Reserve

Summers Withdraws from Race to Lead Federal Reserve

Debate picks up over two leading contenders for Federal Reserve chairmanship

Debate picks up over two leading contenders for Federal Reserve chairmanship

Easing Economic Stimulus & Protecting the Fragile Economy

Easing Economic Stimulus & Protecting the Fragile Economy

Federal Reserve Eyes End of Stimulus

Federal Reserve Eyes End of Stimulus

6 questions that help explain how the fiscal cliff will affect you

If you've heard about the impending fiscal cliff America is heading toward, you're probably wondering what barriers are in the way to stop us from hurtling over and if we shouldn't manage that -- what's waiting for us at the bottom of the ravine.

6 questions that help explain how the fiscal cliff will affect you
The World

How Should We Judge our Economy?

A small, but growing group thinkers say traditional economic measures don't give an accurate picture of the true health of our economy. And their movement is gaining steam.

How Should We Judge our Economy?

As Federal Reserve meets, eyes on further economic stimulus measures

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernake has been signaling in recent days that it may be time for another round of economic measures to bolster the economy. The board of the federal reserve meets on Tuesday, and eyes are on Bernake to see if he'll move now.

As Federal Reserve meets, eyes on further economic stimulus measures

As Bernanke Offers His Economic Outlook, Takeaway Listeners Offer Theirs

As Bernanke Offers His Economic Outlook, Takeaway Listeners Offer Theirs

Fewer unemployment claims reported as rate remains unchanged

New economic reports out Thursday morning had good news about the American economy — but not good enough to really push down the nation's unemployment rate. Experts say we'll need much stronger growth, stronger than they're forecasting for the year, to see large and sustained declines in unemployment.

Fewer unemployment claims reported as rate remains unchanged

This Week's Agenda: State of the Union, State of the Economy

This Week's Agenda: State of the Union, State of the Economy

This Week's Agenda: Euro Zone, Jobs, 7 Billion People

This Week's Agenda: Euro Zone, Jobs, 7 Billion People
The World

Bernanke expresses doubts on economic recovery

In testimony before a Congressional committee on Tuesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned lawmakers that the economic recovery U.S. "is close to faltering." Peter Spiegel discusses whether the U.S. could be headed for a double-dip recession.

Bernanke expresses doubts on economic recovery
The World

This week's agenda: Wall Street protests, jobs bill, Ben Bernanke

Kai Wright, editor of Colorlines.com, and Charlie Herman, economics editor for The Takeaway and WNYC, look at all the big stories in the news this week.

This week's agenda: Wall Street protests, jobs bill, Ben Bernanke

Why the Fed should print more money to help U.S. economy

According to New York Times financial writer Joe Nocera, what makes or breaks an economy is credit, and the U.S. Federal Reserve needs to print more money.

Why the Fed should print more money to help U.S. economy