Appointing Paul Volcker was the top accomplishment of the Carter presidency, and the benefit of a more vigilant Fed continues ...

Jimmy Carter revivalists argue that his legislative accomplishments reveal a prolific presidency, and his failures the ...

Former President Jimmy Carter is widely acknowledged as a hardworking man who accomplished much after the presidency, but he also had significant success in policies as president.

Financial writer discusses JPMorgan Chase's strong results, Federal Reserve policies, and how they impact future banking stock performance.

ATLANTA — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, ...

Historical cables from the British Ambassador suggest that Carter’s problems ran far deeper than the hostage crisis.

His postpresidential greatness is what will be remembered. But he was a shrewder politician than people realize.

Former President Jimmy Carter's complicated legacy suffered from high inflation and interest rates. His nomination of Paul Volcker as chair of the Federal Reserve is credited for a long-term ...

It’s easy to forget after so much time has passed, but his presidency began with great promise—which still resonates today.

Jimmy Carter lived longer than any other American ... Economically Carter endorsed the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates and thereby "squeeze out inflation." ...

And recovery is when Jimmy Carter loses his.” The line fit well with the nation’s dour recessionary mood—though, to be fair, Carter’s selection of Paul Volcker at the Federal Reserve and his ...