Economy
Fed transcripts reveal uncertainty over 2008 financial crisis
Bank was initially slow to grasp magnitude of crisis, but documents reveal bold responses taken after initial confusion
Bank was initially slow to grasp magnitude of crisis, but documents reveal bold responses taken after initial confusion
Investors fear reduced bond buying will raise interest rates and cause investors to move money out of emerging markets
Central bank says it will keep short-term interest rates near zero but reduce its bond buying by $10 billion
Critics of Fed Chair's comments on interest rates need a solution to inflating housing prices
Obama praises outgoing Chairman Bernanke and welcomes Yellen, who would be first woman to hold position
See how the Federal Reserve got its start and how it's evolved throughout history.
Experience of last three recessions suggest a grim new era of 'Amerisclerosis' echoing sluggish recoveries of 80s Europe
The decision to continue its bond-purchasing program was closely tied to ongoing inaction on fiscal policy in Washington
Concerns over confirmation factor in decision to withdraw, according to letter sent to President Obama
