Fed Seen Renewing Low Rates, Extended Period Vow
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates near zero at a meeting on Tuesday and renew its pledge to keep borrowing costs very low for a long time, but could note a brightening economic picture and hint at being closer to dropping the vow.
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| LONDON - MARCH 21: Construction workers installing the proscenium tower for the RSC to perform the History Cycle in the Roundhouse on March 21, 2008 in London, England. The Royal Shakespeare Company are preparing to perform all eight History Plays at the |
$17.5 Billion Jobs Bill Nears Final OK
The first of several Democratic job-creation efforts cleared a procedural hurdle in the Senate on Monday.
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Recession Left "Walking Wounded" Workers
Many workers around the world have given up hopes of advancing in their jobs, but the bad economy is keeping them from finding new ones.
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Toyota Casts Doubt On "Runaway" Prius Claim
Toyota said on Monday it had found no evidence to support the driver's account of a widely publicized "runaway" Prius incident in California.
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U.S. To Roll Out Major Broadband Policy
Regulators will announce a major Internet policy this week to revolutionize how Americans communicate and play.
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Credit Card Data Signals Consumer Stress Easing
Credit card delinquency rates slipped at three major lenders last month, suggesting fewer Americans are falling behind on bills.
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