Congress approved the CARD Act in 2009, which mandated a broad range of credit-card protections for consumers. Amid calls for similar protections for small businesses that use credit cards, Capitol Hill asked the Federal Reserve to investigate extending the CARD Act to companies and entrepreneurs. The Fed’s report on the matter came out this week. More…

The Federal Reserve’s “Beige Book” — reporting on economic activity –  warns of one segment in which things probably will get worse instead of better. More…

Most recent economic reports still show a mixed bag. But right now, strong indications are that the worst of the downturn is behind us. More…

Based on activity among its member institutions, the Federal Reserve has released its predictions on which parts of the country are likely to see a rise, or a drop, in business. More…

Banks still aren’t lending or they way they used to  — especially when dealing with small businesses. So what’s Plan B? Familiarizing yourself with proven alternative funding sources. More…