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Bernanke Remarks Boost Markets

Feb. 25, 2009
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke sparked a robust stock market rally yesterday by signaling that the recession could end this year and that banks might not need to be nationalized as part of the government's recovery efforts.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa