By Alyce Andres-Frantz

CHICAGO (MNI) - Chief economists at the primary dealerships said they expect there will be little to surprise in the afternoon FOMC statement on the rates front and the assessment of the economy but the Federal Open Market Committee may take the opportunity to clarify its

By John Shaw

WASHINGTON (MNI) - House Financial Services Committee Chairman

Data for: August 12, 2009 Source: Federal Reserve

Fed Up Disc-Up Fnds or ount or Date Rate Dn Rate Dn Bias Comments

12-Aug-09 0.00 0.50 Near-term FOMC 'decided to gradually slow the pace' of

SINGAPORE, Sept. 23 (MNI) - The U.S. dollar held a slightly weaker tone through the Asian session Wednesday, although mild weakness in some regional stock markets cushioned the dollar's downside and kept it off its session lows through the afternoon.

Market attention is now on the Federal Open Market Committee

SINGAPORE, Sept. 23 (MNI) - The U.S. dollar's losses continued Wednesday morning in Asia, although mild weakness in some regional stock markets cushioned the dollar's downside as risk-sensitive currencies eased off their initial highs.

In China, the Shanghai Composite Index ended the morning session flat at 2,897.57 after earlier slipping into negative territory. Japan's

By Courtney Tower

OTTAWA (MNI) - The Bank of Canada Tuesday announced the end of two of three liquidity programs, which were started with the advent of the global financial crisis to provide funding for financial institutions.

By John Shaw

WASHINGTON (MNI) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate

By John Shaw

WASHINGTON (MNI) - The Center for a Responsible Federal Budget, a respected budget watchdog group, said in a new report the U.S. should