Federal Reserve

The Wall Street Journal has published an important account of a behind-the-scenes power struggle at the Federal Reserve over authority for regulation.

The Fed's plans to raise interest rates are rarely spoken of as hurting employment, but job-killing is really at the center of the story.

Progressives need to step up their opposition to any moves by the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates in the near future, says economist Dean Baker

The Republican Congress decided to make overhauling the Social Security disability program one of its first orders of business.

Fed officials did not accept a conclusion that had been endorsed by frontline Fed examiners stationed at some of the nation's largest banks.

The Federal Reserve definitely seems to be gearing up for monetary tightening.

Goldman's decisions are driven by simple reputational considerations rather than a desire to comply.

Historical norms for interest rates aren't relevant in a persistently depressed, deleveraging economy.

Examiners are reportedly blocked from doing their job as “London Whale” trades blow up.

You really don't want to trash the Fed's efforts without seriously doing your homework.