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Bernanke says Fed pondering further stimulus

Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 25, 2012

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday the central bank was ready to offer the economy additional stimulus after it announced interest rates would likely remain near zero until at least late 2014.



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Volcker wants crackdown on money market funds, GSEs

Posted by Reuters: Business News on October 23, 2011

(Reuters) – Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker is advocating for regulatory control over the money-market mutual fund industry and believes the government should stop financing mortgages.



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Central banks may need to burst bubbles: Bernanke

Posted by Reuters: Business News on October 18, 2011

BOSTON (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday that central banks may need to resort to monetary policy to combat asset bubbles, although regulation should be a first line of defense.



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Wall St cuts losses on Bernanke, Nasdaq up

Posted by Reuters: Business News on October 4, 2011

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Nasdaq jumped 1 percent on Tuesday, reversing an earlier steep drop as tech shares rose and the overall stock market trimmed losses on comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that he was ready to take more steps to help the fragile recovery.



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Wall St cuts losses on Bernanke, Nasdaq up 1 pct

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Nasdaq jumped 1 percent on Tuesday, reversing an earlier steep drop as tech shares rose and the overall stock market trimmed losses on comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that he was ready to take more steps to help the fragile recovery.



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S&P 500 turns positive

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – The S&P 500 erased losses to turn positive and the Nasdaq was up more than 1 percent midday Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said he was prepared to take more steps to help the fragile economic recovery.



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Nasdaq briefly gains 1 percent

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks continued to cut losses on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq Composite up 1 percent briefly after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said he was prepared to take more steps to help the fragile economic recovery.



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Stock indexes cut losses in volatile trade

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks cut steep losses on Tuesday as investors covered short positions after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said he was prepared to take more steps to help the fragile economic recovery.



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Bernanke says Fed would act if inflation falls

Posted by Reuters: Business News on September 28, 2011

CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday the central bank might need to ease monetary policy further if inflation or inflation expectations fall significantly.



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Bernanke: Fed to help restore strong growth, mum on measures

Posted by Reuters: Business News on September 8, 2011

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Thursday the U.S. central bank would spare no effort to boost disappointingly weak growth and reduce unemployment, while downplaying concerns about inflation.



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