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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Give Bernanke the boot

The Washington Times

** FILE ** Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke (right) and Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer walk together Aug. 31, 2012, past television cameras outside of the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium at Grand Teton National Park near Jackson Hole, Wyo. (Associated Press)

Bernanke: With unemployment high, Fed can do more

By Paul Wiseman - Associated Press

**FILE** A sign marks Wall Street in New York. (Associated Press)

Stocks bounce higher after Bernanke remarks

By Joshua Freed - Associated Press

A Wall Street sign hangs near the New York Stock Exchange in New York. (AP Photo/Jin Lee)

The market’s August lull nears an end; stocks fall

By Christina Rexrode - Associated Press

**FILE** A sign marks Wall Street in New York. (Associated Press)

On a quiet trading day, Apple rules the stock market

By Christina Rexrode - Associated Press

**FILE** The Apple share price is seen here Aug. 21, 2012, on a stock ticker at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York. (Associated Press)

Apple stock jumps on $1B Samsung verdict

By Christina Rexrode - Associated Press

Inside Politics: Reid goes green at Vegas resort

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Inside Politics: Bernanke says tough times still felt by many

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

** FILE ** Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony before Congress is shown on a television screen on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, July 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Fed says U.S. economy has slowed, takes no new steps

By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press

FOSTER: Bernanke and Draghi: Bluff and bluster

By J. D. Foster

**FILE** Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben S. Bernanke speaks June 20, 2012, during a news conference in Washington. (Associated Press)

Fed could be moving to more bond buying

By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press

Illustration: Debt cliff by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

LAMBRO: Too late to ‘do no harm’

By Donald Lambro - The Washington Times

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke appears before the House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, to deliver his twice-yearly report to Congress on the state of the economy. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Bernanke: Fed’s efforts have helped the economy

By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press

** FILE ** Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke

Federal Reserve extends program to prop up economy

By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times

**FILE** Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies June 7, 2012, on Capitol Hill in Washington before the Joint Economic Committee about the health of nation's economy, the slumping recovery, and the European debt crisis. (Associated Press)

Bernanke: Bond buys an option if economy sours

By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press

Ben S. Bernanke, chairman of the Fed, appears on a television on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Bernanke said the U.S. economy is being held back by lingering weakness in the housing market. (Associated Press)

Fed sounds the alarm on effects of European debt crisis

By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times

Federal Reserve chief Ben S. Bernanke sketched a hopeful outlook in two hours of testimony to a congressional panel Thursday, offering no sign that the Fed is preparing imminent action to aid the nation's economy. (Associated Press)

Fed chief projects optimism

By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press

Traders work June 7, 2012, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (Associated Press)

Stock rally evaporates after Bernanke testimony

By Pallavi Gogoi - Associated Press

**FILE** Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies June 7, 2012, on Capitol Hill in Washington before the Joint Economic Committee about the health of nation's economy, the slumping recovery, and the European debt crisis. (Associated Press)

Bernanke signals no imminent steps to aid economy

By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said Wednesday that bond buying and other steps by the Fed are still an option if the economy should weaken. (Associated Press)

Fed sees moderate growth; no action on interest rates

By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press