Bernanke, Ben
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Economists are deadlocked over the root of unemployment, and it may be costing the country billions.
A gold standard can work, but only if monetary authorities are honest about the extent to which money has already been debased by rampant printing.
The Fed is maintaining its policies, but the effects on the job market may be minimal.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday that the Federal Reserve was left with few good options when it stepped in to shore up the largest U.S. financial institutions during the 2008 crisis.
Despite solid trends, some experts, including Fed Chairman Bernanke, believe a slowdown could be coming.
The Fed's policy has failed to achieve its goals and is leaving the U.S. economy worse off when compared to a more normal interest rate environment.
The Fed's monetary policy continues to cause uncertainty, spurring investors to look for ways to park their assets in oil futures.
Even though some numbers are improving, the threat of another recession is still very real.
Obama's proposals to increase taxes on private capital gains, dividends, and entrepreneurs reveal a bias against private capital.
Federal Reserve chairman tells builders he sees no end in sight to housing crisis.
