Bernanke Repeats Fed To Act If Recovery Stumbles

Bernanke repeats Fed to act if recovery stumbles

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke renewed his promise on Thursday that the central bank could put more monetary stimulus into play if the economic recovery stumbles.

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