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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

Getco Securities trader Philip Finale (left) and its floor official Peter Giacchi (right) work June 6, 2012, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (Associated Press)

Dow leaps 286 points, best day of the year

By Matthew Craft - Associated Press

**FILE** Television correspondent Sabrina Quagliozzi reports May 21, 2012, from inside the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York's Times Square. (Associated Press)

Fed survey finds U.S. growth, hiring mostly steady

By Christopher S. Rugaber - Associated Press

** FILE ** A JPMorgan office building is shown, Monday, May 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

J.P. Morgan’s $2 billion loss renews debate on size

By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times

Mad cow quarantines lifted at 2 California dairies

By TRACIE CONE - Associated Press

** FILE ** A JPMorgan office building is shown, Monday, May 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

How will JPMorgan’s $2B loss affect banking rules?

By Daniel Wagner - Associated Press

Vegetables are on display at a stand at the Italian Market in Philadelphia on Thursday, April 12, 2012. Fruit and vegetable prices jumped 1 percent in April, the most since July. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Consumer prices flat as gas costs fall

By Christopher S. Rugaber - Associated Press

Time cover masks problem: Too few kids breast-fed

By LAURAN NEERGAARD - Associated Press

Chinese bank given OK to buy U.S. lender

By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press

VERSACE: Mixed signals belie Fed’s new optimism

By Chris Versace

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

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke speaks during a news conference at the Fed headquarters in Washington on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Bernanke says bond purchases still an option

By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press

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

Fed: Economy growing moderately; no policy changes

By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press

** FILE ** In a Feb. 2, 2012, file photo Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the House Budget Committee. The Federal Reserve will have plenty to say about the economy Wednesday, April 25, 2012, when its two-day policy meeting ends. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster/file)

Few expect major shifts as Fed ends policy meeting

By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press

**FILE** Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies Feb. 2, 2012, on Capitol Hill before the House Budget Committee. (Associated Press)

Fed likely to keep stance on rates and bond buys

By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press

Serena looking ahead to Fed Cup and Olympics

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

**FILE** Tencent America's job booth is shown at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco on March 8, 2012. (Associated Press)

U.S. applications for jobless aid up to 2-month high

By Christopher S. Rugaber - Associated Press

Italy’s Schiavone, Pennetta to play Fed Cup semis

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Fed survey suggests lift for job market

By Christopher S. Rugaber - Associated Press