The Fed has been pressed forward too far, doing the best it can to describe its response to an estimated future economy
Fixed mortgage rates were unchanged in August
Beware Fed Chairs speaking late; they're attempting to minimize market damage
Mortgage debt grows at fastest rate since end of recession, indicating consumer confidence in taking on some debt
Economists aren’t sweating a potential rate hike heading into winter season, either
Start by sorting Wall Street propaganda and bad theories
Another reasonable payroll report today gives Fed all the cover (if not justification) necessary
Federal Reserve’s normal duty is to lean against acceleration to intercept future inflation
Lou Barnes shares his thoughts on the global economy
Patches to fix China's and Greece's problems likely won't work
Freddie Mac survey shows rates holding steady around 4 percent as investors eye financial crises in Greece and China
Interest rates are at their highest levels since last fall as economists eye Greek crisis and Fed's expected rate hike
Opinion
Interest rates indicate there's a different story going on here
Lou Barnes's take on this week in economy and markets