Monetary Policy Audio & Video
NPR Hourly Newscast
[description] A brief update of the top news of the hour
How effective will the rebate checks be?
[description] (Brad Puffer, NECN: Dedham, Mass.) - Now that rebate checks are in millions of bank accounts already, and others are headed to mailboxes starting in May, what impact will it have on the struggling economy. Economics professor Robert Murphy of ...
Fed Chair warns of possible recession
[description] Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is warning that the economy may shrink over the first half of this year, which would signal the start of a recession.
Fed Chair on hot seat
[description] Ben Bernanke is a key witness at a house hearing on the economy. WBZ's Ed Walsh discusses the situation with Art Hogan, an economist at Jeffries and Company.
Barney Frank on the economy
[description] The Massachusetts congressman chairs the House Financial Services Committee, which is hearing from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke. Frank speaks with WBZ's Ed Walsh.
Bernanke discusses slowing economy
[description] (NECN) (NECN) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke signals the Fed stands ready to lower rates again "to provide adequate insurance against downside risks" to the economy. Bernanke is telling Congress the housing slump and credit crunch will ...
President Bush Radio Address 2-9-08
[description] President Bush expresses concern over the Senates failure to confirm his nominees for various positions.
Democratic Radio Address 1-26-08
[description] Senator Byron Dorgan of North Dakota talks about the ailing economy and measures to improve it.
Democrats, Republicans reach tentative deal on stimulus plan
[description] (NECN) (NECN/ABC) - With the market moving down and up and back again, investors are uneasy. However, some relief is in sight. After late meetings Wednesday with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, and another closed door session Thursday morning,...
Economist: We're already in a recession
[description] WBZ's Laurie Kirby speaks to Dr. Irwin Kellner, chief economist at marketwatch.com.









