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Stocks extend gains as Bernanke eases rate jitters

Dec. 7, 2009
Financial markets were reassured by comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, who said interest rates will remain low as the economy proceeds on a slow recovery. Stocks doubled their gains and were up moderately Monday afternoon after Bernanke said...
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler