The Federal Reserve committee that sets U.S. monetary policy meets today and tomorrow.

Fed boards hopes to nurture housing recovery with purchase of mortgage-backed securities.

Stocks rise after the Federal Reserve’s aggressive intervention, but how broadly will Americans benefit? The richest 10 percent own most of the stock.

Reviewing the week's headlines on Wall Street and beyond. This week: The third round of stimulus from the Federal Reserve.

People who save may bear a disproportionate share of the burden in our insatiable appetite for low interest rates.

The Fed will spend $40 billion a month buying mortgage securities. Yesterday, that news was a big help to markets here in America. Today, it seems to be giving a helping hand to Europe as well.

Yesterday, Ben Bernanke announced the Federal Reserve is going to do another round of what’s called “quantitative easing.” The Fed will buy $40 billion worth of mortgage-backed securities every month until Bernanke and his colleagues are satisfied the job market — and the economy — have improved.

The Federal Reserve announced its third round of quantitative easing Thursday to help stimulate the economy. You've heard the explainers. You've seen the videos. Now, let's review all the analogies.

Chairman Ben Bernanke revealed that Federal Reserve is proceeding with a third round of quantitative easing. How will this help the economy?