BEN BERNANKE

Quarterly earnings from retail majors and Ben Bernanke’s speech after market hours should sway investor sentiment.

After yet another week when indexes closed in on historic highs, Monday could see a quiet but positive open.

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen passed her first Capitol Hill test and pointed toward a 2014 stimulus reduction.

Yellen's most prominent critics on monetary policy may suggest that Fed policy has been too aggressive.

Near record-highs and technical resistance levels, earnings and developments at the Fed could be reasons for a pause in the rally.

The Fed's leadership, quarterly company earnings and economic data should hold investors’ attention.

The Senate Banking Committee announced a Nov. 14 hearing on the nomination of Janet Yellen for Federal Reserve chair.

Goldman's top economist says it looks like Fed data favors lingering low rates.

The Fed said it plans to "await more evidence that progress will be sustained before adjusting the pace of its purchases."

The Oct. 29-30 FOMC meeting will be more notable for what is discussed than what is done, economists predict.

Searches for “stock quotes” have gone down, while searches for “food stamps” are on the rise.

In addition, Edward D. Jones & Co. LP says now is the time to keep calm and carry on (with your long-term financial strategy).

To hand in a decent report card, Wells Fargo may dip into the money it had previously set aside in tougher times to cover bad loans.

With the government shutdown well into a ninth day, and the debt ceiling approaching, was the Janet Yellen nomination from President Obama ill timed?

Janet Yellen will likely be confirmed by a large majority in the Senate, ensuring a seamless transition of Fed leaders.

FOMC minutes show some Fed policymakers on the fence about reducing the level of stimulus.

News of Janet Yellen's nomination for the Fed leadership has offset anxiety over the shutdown and the debt ceiling crisis.

If confirmed by the Senate, Yellen would become the 15th Fed chairman and the first woman to hold that post.

The ongoing government shutdown has disrupted the normal data flow. Economists, along with the markets and the Fed, are flying blind when it comes to tracking the economy.

Jonathan Corpina, senior managing partner, Meridian Equity Partners Inc., discussed the U.S. government shutdown and why stocks are climbing.

With no clear guidance from the Fed on its stimulus reduction criteria, investor uncertainty about this decision is very high.