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Bernanke Stirs Pot On Home Loan Help

Dec. 5, 2008
The government needs to move much more aggressively to help people avoid losing their homes to foreclosure, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said yesterday, trying to boost efforts that had stalled in recent weeks.
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Bernanke calls for more homeowner help

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the government should increase its efforts to stem the sharp rate of U.S. foreclosures.
Bernanke says rate cuts are 'feasible'

Bernanke says rate cuts are 'feasible'

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday that further reductions in the current lending rate are possible.
Bernanke says credit is improving

Bernanke says credit is improving

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told members of Congress Tuesday the federal equity purchase plan has begun to take hold.
Bernanke urges caution on foreclosures

Bernanke urges caution on foreclosures

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Tuesday praised the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s approach to heading off home foreclosures.
Bernanke applauds central banks abroad

Bernanke applauds central banks abroad

FRANKFURT, Germany, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke used an appearance in Frankfurt, Germany, Friday to highlight international banking cooperation.
Bernanke backs a new stimulus bill

Bernanke backs a new stimulus bill

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday he supports a new economic stimulus package to improve the availability of credit.
Bernanke suggests rate cuts are possible

Bernanke suggests rate cuts are possible

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday further rate cuts weren't out of the question as an upcoming monetary policy move.
Bernanke suggests rate cuts possible

Bernanke suggests rate cuts possible

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday the central bank would reassess its monetary policy, indicating a federal fund rate cut was possible.
Bailout struggles eroding initial upsurge

Bailout struggles eroding initial upsurge

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- The struggle to push a $700 billion financial fix into law in Washington has created even more high-stakes turmoil on Wall Street, analysts said.
Bernanke stumps for bailout again

Bernanke stumps for bailout again

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke in Washington Wednesday repeated his call for support of a massive bailout plan for financial firms.
Bailout bumps into discontent

Bailout bumps into discontent

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Political wrangling over the U.S. Treasury's $700 billion bailout proposal for financial firms leaves the bill's final form up in the air, leaders said.
Bernanke urges passage of bailout

Bernanke urges passage of bailout

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke urged members of Congress Tuesday to act quickly to deal with "the crisis at hand" in financial markets.

Paulson outlines plan for financial fix

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- The federal government must take "further, decisive action" to fix the cause of the U.S. financial system's crisis, the U.S. Treasury chief said Friday.
Congress wants say in bailout decisions

Congress wants say in bailout decisions

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Congressional Democrats and Republicans alike are expressing concern at being left out of decisions concerning the U.S. financial crisis.
Bernanke banking on commodities and dollar

Bernanke banking on commodities and dollar

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday "the financial storm" hadn't abated but was rippling through the general economy.
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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