Alternatively, when the economy is experiencing a downturn or recession, and inflation is perceived to be low, the Fed may lower interest rates, increasing the supply of money available to borrow ...

In the 1970s velocity increased at a fairly constant rate and it appeared that the quantity theory of money was a good one (see chart). The rate of ... in his decision to lower interest rates and ...

If you've invested in the stock market over the last couple of years, you may have benefited from an incredible bull run in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). The index climbed over 66% from the ...