Bernanke lives!
The Federal Reserve chairman wins reconfirmation by a humiliating 70-30 margin in the Senate
Thursday, Jan 28, 2010 8:53 PM UTCPolitics Ben Bernanke
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Why Obama should not pick Krugman for the Fed
The progressive Nobel Prize winner would set off some awesome fireworks, but never get confirmed
Monday, Jan 25, 2010 6:20 PM UTC 78Politics Ben Bernanke
The perils of Ben Bernanke
Opposition to the Fed chair's renomination is rising. For Obama, nothing will be easy in 2010
Friday, Jan 22, 2010 2:59 PM UTCPolitics Ben Bernanke, Bank Reform
Ben Bernanke: A hero because of what didn’t happen
Why did the Fed chair get Time's nod as Person of the Year? Because we aren't in the middle of another depression
Wednesday, Dec 16, 2009 3:22 PM UTC 44Politics U.S. Economy
Bernanke Time’s Person-of-the-Year
Usain Bolt, Nancy Pelosi, Gen. McChrystal and "The Chinese Worker" are runners-up
Wednesday, Dec 16, 2009 2:17 PM UTCPolitics Ben Bernanke, War Room
Time names Bernanke “Person of the Year”
Embattled Fed chair earns honor
Wednesday, Dec 16, 2009 8:01 AM UTCNews Ben Bernanke
Moral hazards for Democrats
It's bad business for Obama's party to reward him for rewarding Wall Street shills
Saturday, Dec 12, 2009 1:20 AM UTC 81All Salon Bank Bailouts, Barack Obama
The trial of Ben Bernanke
Sen. Bunning to the Fed chairman: "You are the definition of moral hazard"
Thursday, Dec 3, 2009 5:50 PM UTC 13Politics Ben Bernanke
Obama: Bernanke deserves to stay
Tieless in Martha's Vineyard, the president reiterates his support for a "strong and independent Fed"
Tuesday, Aug 25, 2009 1:42 PM UTCPolitics Bank Bailouts, Barack Obama
Ben Bernanke gets to clean up his mess
Greenspan's successor took the Federal Reserve into a brave new world. Getting back to normal won't be easy
Tuesday, Aug 25, 2009 10:30 AM UTC 11Politics How the World Works
Ben Bernanke: Should he stay or should he go?
If the Fed chairman prevented another Great Depression, the answer should be obvious. But did he?
Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009 10:17 AM UTC 13Politics How the World Works
Why are we bailing out foreigners?
Yet another reason for Congressional outrage: Taxpayer money headed overseas. But guess what? Europe has been returning the favor.
Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 8:17 PM UTC 10Politics Globalization
Michele Bachmann: Constitutional scholar
The Minnesota Republican asks Tim Geithner to explain how the U.S. government works. Doesn't he have better things to do with his time?
Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 5:08 PM UTC 53Politics Globalization
The capitalist icon politicians love to hate: Goldman Sachs
Bernanke and Geithner are back on the hot seat: Why didn't they ensure that Goldman got a "haircut"?
Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 4:04 PM UTCPolitics Globalization
The Fed conjures up another $1 trillion
The econ geeks call it "quantitative easing." The rest of just say: "printing money."
Wednesday, Mar 18, 2009 8:20 PM UTC 35Politics Globalization
A stock market rally, for no good reason
Investors seem to think Ben Bernanke told the Senate Banking Committee that nationalization was out of the question. Not exactly.
Wednesday, Feb 25, 2009 11:30 AM UTC 21Politics Stock Market, U.S. Economy
Ben Bernanke makes the case for strong government
The Federal Reserve Chairman tells the Senate that an economy recovery is possible in 2010. But it definitely won't happen all by itself.
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2009 4:08 PM UTC 31Politics U.S. Economy, U.S. Senate
The day the economy almost stopped?
A Democratic congressman says a devastating run on money market funds last September almost brought the entire world to its knees.
Tuesday, Feb 10, 2009 7:35 PM UTC 22Politics U.S. Economy, Globalization
The new Fed interest rate: Zero is my hero
The Federal Reserve lowers interest rates to a target range between zero and a quarter point. That, folks, is about as low as you can go.
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 7:45 PM UTC 24Politics U.S. Economy, Globalization
As Greenspan plummets, Volcker surges
If you could trade shares in Fed chairmen, it's time to sell the Maestro. As for Bernanke? Every week, it's a different story.
Tuesday, Oct 21, 2008 5:26 PM UTC 11Politics Globalization
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