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• Bernanke: US job market weak despite gains

  March 26, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — Chairman Ben Bernanke says the U.S. job market remains weak despite three months of strong hiring and that the Federal Reserve’s existing policies will help boost growth.

• Fed says economy is healthier; takes no new steps

  December 13, 2011 in Nation/World The Federal Reserve on Tuesday portrayed the U.S. economy as slightly healthier and held off on any new steps to boost the economy. Hiring is picking up and consumers are … 3

• Fed strikes more cautious tone on U.S. recovery

  June 23, 2010 in Business The Federal Reserve struck a more cautious tone about the strength of the U.S. economic recovery, indicating Europe’s debt crisis poses a risk to it. 6

• Interest rates likely to stay low

  May 20, 2010 in Business on Page A10 Inflation has essentially disappeared, and that gives the Federal Reserve more room to keep interest rates at record lows. Consumer prices fell in April for the first time in more …

• Fed keeps rates at record lows; upbeat on economy

  April 28, 2010 in Business The Federal Reserve sounded a more confident note Wednesday that the economy is strengthening but pledged to hold rates at record lows to make sure it gains traction. 5

• Fed holds rates at record low to aid recovery

  January 27, 2010 in Business The Federal Reserve has decided to hold interest rates at a record low and pledged to keep them there for an “extended period” to nurture the economic recovery and lower …

• Fed is expected to leave rates at record low

  December 15, 2009 in Business The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates at a record low this week. The big question is whether Chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues will hint about when …

• Interest rates held steady

  November 5, 2009 in Business on Page A12 WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was holding short-term interest rates at near zero and would probably make no change for the foreseeable future, despite a turnaround in …

• Fed more hopeful on economy

  August 12, 2009 in Nation/World The Federal Reserve delivered a vote of confidence in the economy Wednesday, saying it would slow the pace of an emergency rescue program as the recession appears to be ending.

• Fed says recession easing, inflation not a threat

  June 24, 2009 in Business, Nation/World The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that the weak economy likely will keep prices in check despite growing concerns that the trillions it’s pumping into the financial system will ignite inflation.

• Danger of worsening recession drove Fed action

  April 8, 2009 in Business Faced with the danger of a worsening recession, Federal Reserve policymakers at their March meeting took the bold step of plowing $1.2 trillion into the economy to drive down interest … 1

• Fed ready to do more

  January 29, 2009 in City on Page A8 WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that it stands ready to use new unconventional tools, or expand existing ones, to spur lending and consumer spending that could help lift …

• Fed drops benchmark rate to near zero

  December 17, 2008 in Business on Page A10 WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve, urgently rewriting its playbook to fight a deepening recession, cut its benchmark interest rate to as low as zero Tuesday, a surprisingly strong step that …