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January 12, 2017

In Bitcoin I trust

The big online retailer Overstock.com now accepts payment in Bitcoin. That's good news for lovers of liberty because Bitcoins give us an alternative to government-controlled money.

December 15, 2016

Why the Fed's interest rate hike will help, not hurt Trump

The Federal Reserve would do Donald Trump and his supporters a favor by raising interest rates this week.

May 2, 2016

Supreme Court won't hear dispute over debit card fees

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a challenge from retailers who claim the Federal Reserve allows banks to charge businesses too much for handling debit card transactions.

April 4, 2016

It's time for the Federal Reserve to establish a schedule for raising interest rates

Janet Yellen has gone out of her way to reassure financial markets that the Fed will raise interest rates very slowly, but she would do well to lay out a schedule for rate increases.

December 20, 2015

Yellen stands by Fed's low interest rate policies

Janet Yellen said Thursday that the U.S. economy has regained ground lost to Great Recession but still needs the Federal Reserve's support because unemployment remains too high at 7.3 percent.

December 20, 2015

Stocks fall after Fed says US still needs support

The stock market retreated from all-time highs Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy still needed help from its stimulus program.

December 20, 2015

New $100 bills start circulating Tuesday

The new $100 bill, with an array of high-tech features designed to thwart counterfeiters, will get its coming out party on Tuesday, partial government shutdown or not.

December 20, 2015

Obama to warn GOP in economy speech ahead of debt ceiling, shutdown battles

President Barack Obama is marking the fifth anniversary of the Lehman Brothers collapse by trying to lay claim to an economic turnaround and warning Republicans against moves that he contends would risk a backslide.

December 20, 2015

US economy grew at 2.5 percent rate in spring

The U.S. economy grew at a 2.5 percent annual rate from April through June, much faster than previously estimated. The steep revision was largely because U.S. companies exported more goods and imports declined.

December 20, 2015

Yellen signals growing likelihood of a December rate hike

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen told Congress Thursday that economic conditions are falling into place for policymakers to raise interest rates when they meet in two weeks -- as long as there are no major shocks that undermine confidence.