Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Tuesday the economy is suffering through a ``severe contraction'' and pledged to use all available tools to lift the country out of the recession that already has cost millions of Americans their jobs.
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Bernanke: economy suffering 'severe contraction'
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Palin: 'we will get through' current economic problems
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Regulation is first defence - Bernanke
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Economist says no quick recovery
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Federal Reserve slashes interest rate
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Fed says strains in financial markets have 'increased significantly'
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Obama warns US economy facing 'tough headwinds'
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``Banks are throttling the economy''
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What a government shutdown means for the economic recovery
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Obama: 'putting the economy into overdrive' a top priority
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Bernanke repeats testimony to Congress
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Bernanke telegraphs more rate cuts
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Bernanke tells senators Fed has no plan to aid European banks
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Senate reappoints Bernanke
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Federal Reserve launches bold $1.2 trillion effort to revive economy
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Obama 'essentially fired' Bernanke:
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Business leaders pile on pressure for deep rate cut