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The Federal Reserve structured its latest stimulus program around the purchase of mortgage bonds after members agreed that helping a nascent housing recovery was a good way to lift the broader economy.

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The lone dissenter to the Federal Reserve's decision to launch a third round of bond buying to boost the economy says he doesn't think it will provide much help. He also says it runs the risk of making future inflation worse.

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The Federal Reserve took steps Thursday to help the economy, but how much will they help?

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The Federal Reserve has lowered its outlook for growth this year but is more optimistic about the next two  years. The change likely reflects a series of bold stimulus measures the Fed launched Thursday aimed at  boosting the sluggish economy.

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The Federal reserve is wrapping up a two-day meeting, and Wall Street is anxiously awaiting what comes out of the gathering. 

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Chairman Ben Bernanke sent a clear message Friday that the Federal Reserve will do more to help the still-struggling U.S. economy.

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Stocks are closing lower as hopes fade that the Federal Reserve will step in with more help for the U.S. economy.

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The Chairman of the Federal Reserve told Congress what most of us already know. The economy is still in trouble.

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Chairman Ben Bernanke says the Federal Reserve is open to purchasing more Treasury bonds to lower long-term interest rates and boost growth if the economy worsens.

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The Federal Reserve has sharply lowered its outlook for U.S. economic growth and thinks the unemployment rate won't fall much further this year.

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