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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke doesn't believe the country will slip into a recession, rejecting the notion that the economy's expansion could be in danger of fizzling out.{b} Dow Jones falls nearly 100 points
WASHINGTON -- Embattled Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke won confirmation for a second term Thursday, but only by the closest vote ever for the crucial post and after withering criticism from lawmakers for bailing out Wall Street while other Americans suffered in recession.
Fri, Jan 29 | from U.S. News & World Report