JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Chairman Ben Bernanke sent a clear message Friday that the Federal Reserve will do more to help the still-struggling U.S. economy. His remarks seemed to leave two questions: What exactly will the Fed do? And when? ...

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a tepid 1.7 percent annual rate in the April-June quarter, suggesting growth will stay weak in the second half of the year. Slightly stronger consumer spending and greater exports were the main reasons ...

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WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve appears to be moving toward announcing some new step to try to energize the troubled U.S. economy. The question is whether it will do so after its policy meeting this week. Probably not, many economists ...

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WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke left open the possibility Wednesday of further Fed action to stimulate the economy. Speaking at a news conference, Bernanke walked a fine rhetorical line: He signaled that the Fed would act more aggressively ...

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NEW YORK — The mere discussion of more economic stimulus from the Federal Reserve was enough to send stocks higher. Minutes from the Fed’s latest policy meeting Aug. 9 showed that central bank officials discussed a variety of options to ...

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WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday that the central bank is prepared to provide additional stimulus if the economic lull persists. Delivering his twice-a-year economic report to Congress, Bernanke laid out three options the central bank would ...

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NEW YORK — A warning from Standard & Poor’s that mounting debts put the U.S. government’s credit rating at risk blindsided markets last Monday. The Dow Jones industrial average lost more than 240 points in the morning before recovering. It ...

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WASHINGTON — Higher oil and food prices. Unemployment near 9 percent. Crises in the Middle East and Japan. The U.S. economy faces threats at home and abroad that have the potential to dull growth or stoke inflation. Or both. When ...

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NEW YORK — Stocks fell broadly Friday as the unrest in Egypt worsened. The dollar, Treasurys, gold and other assets seen as safe rose. The Egyptian government’s response to escalating street protests unnerved investors. Riot police fired tear gas, rubber ...

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NEW YORK — Rates on fixed mortgages rose for the fourth straight week this week. The surge could slow refinancings and further hamper the housing market. Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rates on 15- and 30-year fixed loans ...

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