Asian markets tumbled, European stocks are slumping, U.S. stock index futures are pointing to early losses and gold is rallying thanks to its safe-haven appeal.
Investors looking for answers to how the Fed might proceed next, Bernanke himself offered a peak into his thoughts on the matter in a speech he made in Japan nearly a decade ago.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies on the health of the U.S. economy before the Joint Economic Committee of Congress today and will address questions on when the extraordinary measures the Fed is using to stoke growth will be withdrawn.
As a small handful of U.S. economists and commentators fret over what they label a Canadian real estate bubble, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney prepares for his final speech as the head of the central bank.
The downdraft for the price of gold continues this morning, with the precious metal having shed 6 percent of its value since its current losing streak began May 8.
BNN's Michael Kane looks at the future of BlackBerry in the wake of the company's 'Live' event and unveiling of a mid-tier smartphone using its new operating system.
Stephen Harper will be in New York to extol the virtues of Canada’s resources and economy during a conversation with former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin.