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Stocks expected to idle as investors eye the US consumer
Stocks could stay in low gear in the week ahead, as traders look for clarity on the Federal Reserve's policy, the housing recovery and...
Stocks fade after Fed announces its next move
An afternoon stock market rally has faded away after investors reassessed the Federal Reserve's latest plans to stimulate the economy. ...
Fed open to linking rate hike to economic gauge
(Updated 4:49 p.m. Eastern) WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve wants to find a clearer way to signal to the public when it might start...
Bernanke says low rates will help employment, Fed review a bad idea
WASHINGTON -- Chairman Ben Bernanke offered a wide-ranging defense Monday of the Federal Reserve's bold policies to stimulate the...
Stocks may calm as buzz from Fed fades this week
NEW YORK -- Comparing the Federal Reserve to a rehab clinic offering addicted investors a synthetic high has been a favorite of Wall...
Stocks' slow-motion rally could continue this week
NEW YORK -- The S&P 500 tortoise continues to beat the skeptics. In the absence of data or policy catalysts and with the S&P 500 near...
Bernanke talks to teachers about financial literacy
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday that a population that better understands financial concepts will help the...
Wall Street can't sustain big roll, stocks end lower
NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks finished down on Monday following their best two-day run this year, as investors waited to see if central bankers...
Bernanke calls Ron Paul audit plan 'nightmare' for Fed
WASHINGTON U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Wednesday rebutted Republican lawmakers pushing a bill that would give...
Bernanke calls Ron Paul audit plan 'nightmare' for Fed
WASHINGTON U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Wednesday rebutted Republican lawmakers pushing a bill that would give...
Wall Street waits to see what Bernanke may do for economy
NEW YORK -- Investors are looking at an onslaught next week. If it's not corporate earnings, it's Ben Bernanke talking about economic...
Earnings season won't pause Wall Street's wild ride
Quarterly report cards from blue-chips Alcoa and JPMorgan this week could fade into the background as traders jockey for position...
Greek vote may give markets relief, if only temporarily
Updated 4:27 p.m. EDT: NEW YORK -- Early results from Greece's elections on Sunday showed pro-bailout parties are on course to win a...
Bankers tell Fed they need to pay the 'exceptional' more
In the meeting, the bankers also raised concerns that regulators, in their scrutiny of pay, are including employees whose performance...
Fed keeps bond-buying door open
Minutes from the Fed's March meeting had said "a couple" members thought more stimulus might be needed. The Fed remained sober about...
Apple, Fed to be big stories in the coming week
NEW YORK -- After a strong first quarter, Wall Street has gotten a case of the jitters. A spike in bond yields has brought Europe's debt...
Stocks trim most of their earlier losses, end trading flat
By msnbc.com staff and news services Stocks ended trading flat Wednesday, after steadily fighting their way back from an initial drop...