Mobile UPI  |   About UPI  |   UPI en Español  |   UPI Arabic  |   UPIU  |   My Account
Search:
Go

U.S. News

Bernanke details thoughts on avoiding crises

Jan. 4, 2010
Stronger regulation is the best way to prevent financial speculation from getting out of hand and throwing the economy in a new crisis, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Sunday. But he didn't rule out higher interest rates to stop new speculative...
Related Stories from UPI.com

Bernanke confirmation hearing to be Dec. 3

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate Banking Committee said Friday Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will appear before it Dec. 3 for a confirmation hearing.
Bernanke backs fed charter for insurers

Bernanke backs fed charter for insurers

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the idea of a federal charter for insurance companies, particularly large ones, had merit.
Bernanke says credit is improving

Bernanke says credit is improving

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told members of Congress Tuesday the federal equity purchase plan has begun to take hold.
Bernanke suggests rate cuts possible

Bernanke suggests rate cuts possible

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday the central bank would reassess its monetary policy, indicating a federal fund rate cut was possible.
Bernanke signals end to rate reductions

Bernanke signals end to rate reductions

WASHINGTON, June 3 (UPI) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's remarks via satellite Tuesday signaled an end of the central bank's current focus on market liquidity.
Bernanke says restoring liquidity helped

Bernanke says restoring liquidity helped

ATLANTA, May 13 (UPI) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday the central bank's efforts to add liquidity to financial markets appear to have made an impact.

Bernanke sworn in as 14th Fed chairman

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Ben Bernanke was sworn in Monday as the 14th chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve. The ceremony at the Federal Reserve building was attended by President Bush and Bernanke's two predecessors, Paul Volker and Alan Greenspan.

Ben Bernanke sworn in as new Fed chairman

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Ben S. Bernanke was sworn in Wednesday as the 14th chairman of the board of the U.S. Federal Reserve System.

Bush names Ben Bernanke as next Fed chair

NEW YORK, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Ben Bernanke, head of President Bush's Council of Economic Advisers, was nominated Monday to be the next head of the Federal Reserve.

Bernanke: Oil hasn't lifted core inflation

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Federal Reserve Governor Ben Bernanke said Friday in St. Louis surging oil prices have not driven up core inflation rates.
1 of 29
French Open tennis in Paris
View Caption
Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa