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The Federal Reserve wants U.S. banks to set aside more money to cushion against unexpected losses, a key step in preventing another financial crisis.

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Chairman Ben Bernanke says the Federal Reserve is prepared to take further steps if the U.S. economy weakens, but he didn't signal any action is imminent.

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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will be ready for the question. And lawmakers will be eager for an answer: What's going on with the economy?

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The Federal Reserve has released its survey of the 12 economic regions of the country centered around its regional Federal Reserve Banks, and the news is slightly more upbeat.

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Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday that the Federal Reserve was left with few good options when it stepped in to shore up the largest U.S. financial institutions during the 2008 crisis.

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Chairman Ben Bernanke says that the Federal Reserve is working to address the regulatory failures that were exposed by the 2008 financial crisis. But he cautions that as the financial system evolves, new risks will emerge.

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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says that without faster economic growth, it could take "a few more years" for unemployment to decline to a normal rate.

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The Federal Reserve sounded a note of positive economic optimism Tuesday in announcing they will hold off on any new stimulative steps.

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The Federal Reserve offered a more positive view of the economy after a burst of hiring since its last meeting. It held off taking further steps to boost the recovery.

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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers Wednesday that the economy has performed better in recent months than the Federal Reserve had expected. If the trend continues, he said the Fed might have to reassess its outlook for a slow recovery.

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