Ben Bernanke

When we think of the business titans of our age, we often associate their likeness with private jets, cash flows in the millions, intense board room meetings and bold leadership. Yet, the humble beginnings of the CEOs, co-founders and chairmen of some of America's top companies are often...

In the upcoming week, market focus shifts back to the Fed as the FOMC minutes of the latest meeting are released. Also, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is set to speak as earnings season slows down, although there are still some key earnings set to be released. Key Earnings This week, the earnings...

Futures Rise Heading Into the Weekend U.S. equity futures rose slightly in early pre-market trade heading into the weekend after a week marked by small moves in equities in both directions. Stocks look set to test all-time highs again in Friday's session if futures can hold gains into the open....

Friday morning, much of the financial world tuned into Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's remarks at the annual Conference on Bank Structure that took place in Chicago. Among the highlights of the speech was Bernankes' unexpected deviation from his prepared remarks, which found him mentioning...

Futures Slightly Higher On Yen Weakness U.S. equity futures rose slightly in early pre-market trade although the story was all about the yen overnight. The yen continued to weaken against the dollar overnight as the USD/JPY rose above 101 on new reports that Japanese citizens are starting to buy...

As Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda have moved to employ an ultra-loose monetary policy that would make even Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke blush, chatter has increased that Japan's easing efforts will fuel a bubble in emerging markets. The...

Futures Lower Ahead of Bank Earnings U.S. equity futures slipped in early pre-market trading Friday ahead of key earnings from U.S. banking giants J.P. Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) and Well Fargo (NYSE: WFC). Famed analyst Dick Bove believes that 2013 bank earnings will be record-setting earnings once...

Futures Rise On Alcoa Beat U.S. equity futures rose slightly in pre-market trade following a positive report from economic bellwether Alcoa (NYSE: AA). Alcoa reported first quarter EPS ex-items of $0.11 which beat estimates of $0.08 but sales fell slightly short of the forecast. Alcoa also...

A decade after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke travelled to Japan and preached the benefits of reflationary policy to the Bank of Japan, it finally seems as though leaders at the Bank of Japan are heeding his call. With the latest moves overnight, the Bank of Japan, led by Governor Haruhiko...

Futures Higher on BoJ Easing, Eyeing BoE, ECB U.S. equity futures rose on new rounds of easing from the Bank of Japan in hopes that continued and increased central bank stimulus can continue to prop up the global economy. The BoJ is to increase purchases to seven trillion yen per month, or about...