Bernanke: Fed could reduce bond buys this year
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Chairman Ben Bernanke says the Federal Reserve could scale back its $85 billion in monthly bond purchases later this year if the economy continues to improve....
Fed says it will maintain pace of bond purchases
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Reserve offered a hint Wednesday that it's moving closer to slowing its bond-buying program, which is intended to keep long-term interest rates at record lows....
News Summary: Assange still in Ecuadorean Embassy
BACK STORY: A year ago, Julian Assange skipped out on a date with Swedish justice. Rather than comply with a British order that he go to the Scandinavian country for questioning about sex crimes allegations, the WikiLeaks founder took refuge in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London....
Comparing US Fed's views on economy, spending
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A comparison of the Federal Reserve's statements from its two-day meeting that ended Wednesday and its meeting on April 30-May 1:...
