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Rep. Ron Paul, Texas Republican, speaks at the University of California at Berkeley on Thursday, April 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

‘Audit the Fed’ bill advances in House

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

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

Bad reports give Dow its second-worst day of year

By Matthew Craft - Associated Press

VERSACE: Mr. President, all is not ‘fine’ in private sector

By Chris Versace - The Washington Times

Mi-Ran Park-Wong (left) of Macy's speaks with a job applicant during a career expo sponsored by Jobs Direct USA in Orlando, Fla., on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Number of unemployment aid applications changes little

By Christopher S. Rugaber - 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

**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

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

Federal Reserve extends program to prop up economy

By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times

The Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Fed extends ‘Twist’ program to drive rates lower

By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press

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

Stocks little changed after Fed announcement

By Joshua Freed - Associated Press

Economy Briefs: Fed’s action doesn’t impress stock market

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

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

Stocks snap higher on hopes for new Fed action

By Pallavi Gogoi - Associated Press

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Middle-class seniors not faring well

The Washington Times

Illustration: Obama green by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

GHEI: The poorer middle class

By Nita Ghei - The Washington Times

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

Stocks rise on Wall Street on hopes for Fed action

By Matthew Craft - Associated Press

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

U.S. stocks turn higher on hopes of stimulus

By Pallavi Gogoi - Associated Press

**FILE** Pedestrians walk past a Wall Street sign near the New York Stock Exchange. (Associated Press)

Economy on a steady course despite job scare

By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times

Illustration: Federal Reserve by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

RAHN: Wrong tools for the job

By Richard W. Rahn - 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 signals no imminent steps to aid economy

By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press

Stocks lift household wealth in 1st quarter

By Dave Carpenter - Associated Press

Economy Briefs: Best Buy founder plans to resign, may sell sta

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES