stimulus

A tentative deal has been reached to extend the payroll tax cut, as well as some unemployment benefits and Medicare payments.

As the economy stays sluggish, we're in an era of seemingly endless government stimulus.

The Federal Reserve announced 'Operation Twist' Wednesday, a widely expected stimulus move reviving a policy from the 1960's.

Republican leaders in Congress have asked Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to refrain from any further monetary stimulus during policy makers' two-day meeting ending Wednesday.

It would be "treasonous" if Chairman Ben Bernanke tried to use Federal Reserve policy to stimulate the economy before the election, Texas Governor Rick Perry said at a campaign stop in Iowa.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke indicated the U.S. economy is at a crossroads Wednesday, telling Congress the central bank is prepared to either provide further stimulus or pull back from intervening.

The Federal Reserve's latest round of stimulus ends on June 30, but economists think it's no big deal.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry likes to tell Washington D.C. to stop meddling in state affairs. He vocally opposed the Obama administration's 2009 stimulus program to spur the economy and assist cash-strapped states.

How much does it take to shock the U.S. economy back to life? Almost $1 trillion a year.

The compromise on the Bush tax cuts announced Monday night between President Obama and Republicans could cost between $600 billion and $800 billion if ultimately signed into law -- no sure thing given opposition from many Democrats.

The economy will remain sluggish early next year as the lingering effects of the recession continue to drag on growth and the benefit of government stimulus fades, a panel of professional forecasters said Monday.