Despite the positive signs, Ben S. Bernanke told lawmakers, the labor market remains weak, and interest rates will likely remain low for some time.
Pace Of Decline Seems To Have Slowed, Fed Chief Says
By LOUIS UCHITELLE and GERRY SHIH, New York Times
Tue, 07/21/2009 - 8:07am
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