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Bernanke Signals Fed to Maintain Stimulus Efforts

AP Chairman Ben Bernanke is telling Congress that the U.S. job market remains weak and that it is too soon for the Federal Reserve to end its extraordinary stimulus programs.

  • Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange
    Wall St. Extends Gains After Bernanke Comments Reuters

    Stocks extended gains on Wednesday immediately following prepared testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke before a congressional panel.

    Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange

    Stocks extended gains on Wednesday immediately following prepared testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke before a congressional panel.

  • Eliminate the Corporate Income Tax: David Cay Johnston
    Corporate Income Tax Should Be Killed: David Cay Johnston @ Daily Ticker Videos

    Apple put a fork in the traditional music industry. Then introduced the iPad, kicking off the demise of the PC market. Could the corporate income tax system be next?

    Eliminate the Corporate Income Tax: David Cay Johnston

    Apple put a fork in the traditional music industry. Then introduced the iPad, kicking off the demise of the PC market. Could the corporate income tax system be next?

  • An existing single family home which is up for sale is pictured in Burbank
    Existing Home Sales Highest in Almost Three-and-a-Half Years Reuters

    Home resales rose in April to the highest level in nearly 3-1/2 years as surging prices lured sellers back into market, which should support the housing sector and the overall economic recovery.

    An existing single family home which is up for sale is pictured in Burbank

    Home resales rose in April to the highest level in nearly 3-1/2 years as surging prices lured sellers back into market, which should support the housing sector and the overall economic recovery.

 
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