President Barack Obama says he's optimistic that banks will ease lending next year and that should help businesses that want to expand and hire new workers.
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Obama optimistic banks will ease lending next year
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Interbank lending shows signs of easing
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Obama optimistic Senate will confirm Bernanke
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President Obama highlights the American Jobs Act
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New rescue effort called key to resuming lending
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Obama says US economic recovery in right direction
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Lenders in pledge to help
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Obama: 'day of reckoning' has arrived for us economy
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Obama to bring a new voice of hope:
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Obama: ``absolutely confident'' credit to be flowing again
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Obama praises Wall Street reforms
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Obama: 'the private sector is doing fine'
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Banks ramp up mortgage lending
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Banks poised for another good year:
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Fed sees signs recession may be easing
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O'Malley outlines plans to help small businesses
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Obama defends efforts to strengthen economy