WASHINGTON — Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified in federal court Thursday that insurance giant American International Group Inc. had to be rescued by the government in 2008 to avert global catastrophe. Bernanke took the stand at a ...

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WASHINGTON — In his final public appearance as chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke took a moment to reflect on the 2008 financial crisis and compared it to a very bad car crash. During an interview at the Brookings ...

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WASHINGTON — Ben Bernanke says the Federal Reserve’s efforts to boost the U.S. economy remain tied to the job market’s health and inflation, delivering what could be his final semiannual economic report to Congress. The Fed chairman is appearing before ...

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WASHINGTON — Chairman Ben Bernanke offered a sharp defense Monday of the Federal Reserve’s bold policies to stimulate the weak economy, while cautioning Congress to respect its private discussions.   The Fed needs to drive down borrowing rates because the ...

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WASHINGTON — Chairman Ben Bernanke says the U.S. job market remains weak despite three months of strong hiring and that the Federal Reserve’s existing policies will help boost economic growth. Bernanke’s comments Monday to a group of economists in Arlington, ...

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WASHINGTON — U.S. community banks are gaining strength even though the economy is improving only moderately, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday. The Fed chief delivered prerecorded remarks on a video monitor before a convention of community bankers in ...

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WASHINGTON — Chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers Wednesday that the economy has performed better in recent months than the Federal Reserve had expected. If the trend continues, he said the Fed might have to reassess its outlook for a slow ...

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NEW YORK — If Chairman Ben Bernanke decides the economy needs more help from the Federal Reserve this year, he probably won’t face as much resistance as he did last year. Call it the changing of the guard. As the Fed’s ...

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WASHINGTON — Banking regulators refused to commit to releasing details of their investigations into illegal foreclosure practices by the nation's largest banks. Appearing before a Senate panel Thursday ...

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NEW YORK CITY — Stocks jumped Wednesday as Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke opened the door to more action to stimulate the economy. In testimony before congress, Bernanke said the Fed would consider several options to get the economy going again.

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WASHINGTON — The economy's continuing struggles aren't just confounding ordinary Americans. They've also stumped the head of the Federal Reserve. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke told reporters Wednesday that the central bank had been caught off guard ...

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WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and other regulators gave Congress an update Thursday on their efforts to implement the biggest overhaul of the nation's financial rules since the Great Depression.

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