Tag Archives: central

Fed’s George: Rate Liftoff Should Come ‘Sooner Rather than Later’

A top Federal Reserve official said late Wednesday the central bank should start raising short-term interest rates “sooner rather than later” because of a “broad-based” improvement in the economy and job markets. “We have seen data come in stronger than…

Pope Francis Gathers Tops Lieutenants From Across The Globe To Tackle Church’s Thorniest Issues

This week may prove to be the most crucial and toughest for the still relatively new global leader of the world’s more than one billion Catholics. Pope Francis, a proud Argentinean, could make moves this week revealing his vision for…

Greenspan to FBN: Markets Aren’t In a Bubble

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told FOX Business Tuesday that markets aren’t in bubble territory and that Washington, D.C.’s muddled fiscal policy is causing uncertainty and curbing economic growth. In an exclusive interview with FOX Business’ Peter Barnes, Greenspan…

Obama may blame GOP for a bad jobs report but it’s no subsitute for leadership

President Obama’s news conference Friday on jobs and the economy offered the American public nothing new. He blamed the Congress and Republicans specifically for our woes. ; The president’s remarks on the economy and Congress echo President Truman’s on the…