Investors shifted away from Treasurys on Friday, after a better-than-expected report on U.S.

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Treasury yields rise as investors shift gears

Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke bluntly acknowledged that the U.S. economic recovery has lost considerable steam, but said the central bank has the necessary policy tools to support continued growth.

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Fed ready to take ‘unconventional measures’

Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke bluntly acknowledged that the U.S. economic recovery has lost considerable steam, but said the central bank has the necessary policy tools to support continued growth.

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Bernanke: Fed has tools to get economy on track

U.S. stock futures popped Friday as investors digested a better-than-expected downward revision of second-quarter economic growth.

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Stock futures pop after GDP revision

The economy is losing momentum. You know it.

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Economy slowing to a crawl — or a halt?

Divisions among the 17 key Federal Reserve officials about how to deal with the economic situation reached a peak at their meeting earlier this month, according to a published report Tuesday.

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Contentious times for Bernanke and the Fed

One of the great misconceptions in this country is that what happens in Washington determines what happens in financial markets.

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Let the Bush tax cuts expire

The Federal Reserve Board issued new rules Monday to protect consumers from abusive mortgage lending practices.

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Fed to protect consumers from abusive mortgages

If you are a responsible saver, the Federal Reserve isn’t doing you any favors.

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The Fed ate my savings!

Oil once again trailed below $80 a barrel Wednesday, as investors mulled over dismal economic news from China, a bearish forecast from the Federal Reserve and a stronger dollar.

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Oil falls on downbeat economic data, stronger dollar