BEN BERNANKE

While the U.S. jobs report was a huge disappointment, economists say the picture will look very different when we get revisions next month.

Analyst Adam Sarhan discussed the outlook for 2013 fourth-quarter earnings season for the financial sector, including JPMorgan Chase & Co.

The central bank's quantitative easing reduction philosophy in December can hardly be characterized as glide-path.

There are signs the U.S. economy is strengthening, which suggests a solid year for GDP and job growth in 2014.

The question remains: Will Janet Yellen reduce stimulus measures at the same pace that Bernanke would likely have done so?

Jason Weisberg of Seaport Securities discussed this week's economic calendar and why he's looking forward to the fourth-quarter earnings season.

The rally stumbled on the first trading day of the New Year. Is this a mere blip or a sign of things to come?

Including Yellen's, 10 nominations are awaiting Senate confirmation, and many of these could be pushed to after the holidays.

In light of the Fed’s recent decision to scale back on its QE program, what taper clue steered some investors wrong?

All of a sudden, there are several positive themes for the U.S. economy heading into the new year.

Although the Fed said it plans to gradually reduce stimulus over the next year, when is it likely to occur? Analysts offered their view.

Chairman Bernanke defended his eight-year track record at the Fed in his last press conference.

The Federal Reserve issued the following statement announcing it would reduce its asset purchasing program in January.

The move was a bit of a surprise, but the U.S. stock market reacted favorably.

As Ben Bernanke gets ready to deliver his last press conference as Fed Chairman, we look back at the man's philopsophy in his own words.

Ahead of the FOMC announcement, Mark Newton of Greywolf Execution weighs in on three main indicators investors should watch for tapering.

Wednesday's post-FOMC press conference will also be Bernanke’s farewell appearance as Fed chairman.

Stocks seem set to open higher at the beginning of a week that features a range of data releases and the crucial FOMC meeting.

Fischer is well-known in international economic policy. At MIT, Fischer once taught current Fed Chairman Bernanke and ECB President Draghi.

On the heels of Friday's stronger-than-expected November jobs report, is the Fed focusing on economic data or U.S. market data?

The Fed is looking for momentum in the economy and a budget deal to start to reduce stimulus. Was November's job gain enough?