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Bernanke vows to learn from Great Depression

Oct. 11, 2008
History will not repeat itself if Ben Bernanke has his way. The chairman of the Federal Reserve is also one of the nation's pre-eminent scholars of the Great Depression. As the world careens through a global financial crisis, observers say Bernanke's vigorous...
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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.
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FRANKFURT, Germany, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke used an appearance in Frankfurt, Germany, Friday to highlight international banking cooperation.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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

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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.
Bernanke warns of slow economic recovery

Bernanke warns of slow economic recovery

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Bernanke stresses regulations in comments

WASHINGTON, July 10 (UPI) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stressed regulatory improvements in comments before a House finance committee Thursday.

Fed considers extending lending programs

ARLINGTON, Va., July 8 (UPI) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday the Fed may extend two temporary lending programs for investment banks.
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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