Big Ben has spoken... Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says the US economy is still bleeding after the financial crisis. He spoke at Jackson Hole in Wyoming during a forum that brings together the world's top central bankers. Markets were looking for clues Bernanke's willing to take action to prop up the American economy. To help us decipher what was said, Markus Karlsson talks to Valérie Plagnol, Chief Economist France at Crédit Suisse Private Banking.
Pierre Briançon analyses Fed chairman Ben Bernanke's highly awaited speech on the US economy, as well as just why Hewlett-Packard and Dell are so keen to take control of a small company called 3PAR.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has warned that the outlook for the US economy remains "unusually uncertain" and that the Fed is ready to take further policy action to boost the fledgling recovery if necessary.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke remained cautious about the pace of the US economic recovery Wednesday, pointing to continued weakness in the construction sector.
Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke won confirmation Thursday for a second term despite sharp attacks on his role before the 2008 financial meltdown and in its aftermath.
US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke, Time magazine's "person of the year", has received the support of the Senate Banking Committee to stand for a second term. Bernanke's nomination will go to full Senate vote after the holiday recess.
Time magazine has named US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, a former Princeton University economics professor and renowned expert of the 1930s Great Depression, its 2009 Person of the Year.
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke made a rare intervention into the currency markets Monday to speak about the dollars sliding value. Bernanke said that the Reserve is striving for a strong dollar to ensure financial stability.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday that the US recession is likely over and foresees growth in the third quarter, but says the economy will remain "very weak" due to stricter credit conditions and high unemployment.
US President Barack Obama has appointed Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke for a second term at the head of the US central bank. Obama praised Bernanke for having helped bring the US economy "back from the brink".
