New Jersey 101.5 » federal reserve http://nj1015.com New Jersey News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:18:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 World Looks to Ben Bernanke to Clarify Stimulus Plans http://nj1015.com/world-looks-to-ben-bernanke-to-clarify-stimulus-plans/ http://nj1015.com/world-looks-to-ben-bernanke-to-clarify-stimulus-plans/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:21:26 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=279708 Is the era of ultra-low interest rates nearing an end?

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]]> http://nj1015.com/world-looks-to-ben-bernanke-to-clarify-stimulus-plans/feed/ 0 Win McNamee, Getty Images Federal Reserve Uncertain About Ending Stimulus [AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/federal-reserve-uncertain-about-ending-stimulus-audio/ http://nj1015.com/federal-reserve-uncertain-about-ending-stimulus-audio/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 09:15:50 +0000 Joe Cutter http://nj1015.com/?p=269893 The Federal Reserve right now is debating whether its economic stimulus program should continue or be curtailed, and their decision may have a deep impact on growth.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/federal-reserve-uncertain-about-ending-stimulus-audio/feed/ 0 Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a hearing before the Joint Economic Committee May 22, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong, Getty Images) Fed Considered Slowing Pace of Bond Purchases http://nj1015.com/fed-considered-slowing-pace-of-bond-purchases/ http://nj1015.com/fed-considered-slowing-pace-of-bond-purchases/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 21:50:28 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=269879 Several Federal Reserve policymakers this month favored slowing the Fed's efforts to maintain record-low long-term interest rates as early as summer -- if the economy showed strong and sustained growth. But those officials appeared at odds over what evidence would demonstrate such gains.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/fed-considered-slowing-pace-of-bond-purchases/feed/ 0 Fed Announces Mistakes Made in Mortgage Settlement http://nj1015.com/fed-announces-mistakes-made-in-mortgage-settlement/ http://nj1015.com/fed-announces-mistakes-made-in-mortgage-settlement/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 03:20:39 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=263869 The Federal Reserve says some 96,000 borrowers who received checks to compensate them for wrongful foreclosures on their mortgages will be getting an additional check to correct for errors in the initial payment.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/fed-announces-mistakes-made-in-mortgage-settlement/feed/ 0 Fed Signals It Could Increase or Decrease Stimulus http://nj1015.com/fed-signals-it-could-increase-or-decrease-stimulus/ http://nj1015.com/fed-signals-it-could-increase-or-decrease-stimulus/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 21:30:07 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=260838 The Federal Reserve is warning America's political leaders that their policies are hurting the economy.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/fed-signals-it-could-increase-or-decrease-stimulus/feed/ 0 Federal Reserve To Keep Rates Low [AUDIO/VIDEO] http://nj1015.com/federal-reserve-to-keep-rates-low-audio/ http://nj1015.com/federal-reserve-to-keep-rates-low-audio/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:00:25 +0000 Joe Cutter http://nj1015.com/?p=243411 The Federal Reserve says the economy is getting better, but keeping interest rates low will continue to be on the menu for the economic recovery.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/federal-reserve-to-keep-rates-low-audio/feed/ 0 Alex Wong, Getty Images US Economy Growing Throughout Country http://nj1015.com/us-economy-growing-throughout-country/ http://nj1015.com/us-economy-growing-throughout-country/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:21:31 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=238153 Strong auto sales, better hiring and a continued housing recovery helped the U.S. economy grow in January and February throughout the country, according to a survey released Wednesday by the Federal Reserve.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/us-economy-growing-throughout-country/feed/ 0 Scott Olson, Getty Images Fed Acknowledges Recent "Pause" in Economic Growth http://nj1015.com/fed-acknowledges-recent-pause-in-economic-growth/ http://nj1015.com/fed-acknowledges-recent-pause-in-economic-growth/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:13:54 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=223887 The Federal Reserve says growth "paused" in recent months and reaffirmed its commitment to boost a sluggish U.S. economy by keeping borrowing cheap for the foreseeable future.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/fed-acknowledges-recent-pause-in-economic-growth/feed/ 0 Federal Reserve Sends Clearer Signal on Keeping Rates Low http://nj1015.com/federal-reserve-sends-clearer-signal-on-keeping-rates-low/ http://nj1015.com/federal-reserve-sends-clearer-signal-on-keeping-rates-low/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:41:54 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=205026 The Federal Reserve sent its clearest signal to date Wednesday that it will keep interest rates super-low to boost the U.S. economy even after the job market has improved significantly.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/federal-reserve-sends-clearer-signal-on-keeping-rates-low/feed/ 0 Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke (Chip Somodeville, Getty Images) Fed Cites Moderate US Growth, Takes No New Action http://nj1015.com/fed-cites-moderate-us-growth-takes-no-new-action/ http://nj1015.com/fed-cites-moderate-us-growth-takes-no-new-action/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:23:07 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=184966 The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that the U.S. economy is improving only moderately and still needs its support to help lower unemployment.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/fed-cites-moderate-us-growth-takes-no-new-action/feed/ 0 Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke (Chip Somodeville, Getty Images)