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Fed Chairman Makes Case for New Steps to Spur Growth
New York Times The federal government said Wednesday that the economy expanded at an annual rate of 1.7 percent in the second quarter, slightly higher than its initial estimate of 1.5 percent but lackluster in normal times. A measure of consumer confidence hit a … Bernanke highlights the benefits of Fed action to help US economy, at a glance Can Ben Bernanke buoy the economy and fend off Fed critics, too? Bernanke: With unemployment high, Fed can do more |