Federal Reserve

Michigan State University economist Lisa Cook is a star in her field. Now, she's a nominee for a spot on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors—if she can make it past Republican opposition.

Nearly every week you'll hear something about the Federal Reserve Bank. But how often do you think of the Fed and how it affects your local economy?Neel…

If the Federal Reserve raises interest rates as expected later this week, one economist says Michigan’s economy could take a hit.The Fed is expected to…

U.S. stocks are slightly lower following some mixed economic news out of China.Traders are also looking ahead to a Federal Reserve meeting that begins…

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says it's important that Congress raise the nation's borrowing limit before the Treasury runs out of maneuvering…

How would consumers in America function without paper currency?Miles Kimball, Professor of Economics at the University of Michigan, advocates the switch…

Five students from Albion College believe they know how to fix the U.S. economy. The team will share their ideas tomorrow in Washington, D.C. at the…