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Bernanke: Fed could reduce bond buys this year
Chairman Ben Bernanke says the Federal Reserve could scale back its $85 billion in monthly bond purchases later this year if the economy continues to improve.
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NATIONAL ECONOMY
Stock market falls as traders fear stimulus cuts
Stocks are falling after the Federal Reserve gave a slightly more optimistic outlook for the U.S. economy, which investors took as a hint that the bank was nearer to a decision to reduce its economic stimulus program.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Comparing US Fed's views on economy, spending
A comparison of the Federal Reserve's statements from its two-day meeting that ended Wednesday and its meeting on April 30-May 1:
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Fed says it will maintain pace of bond purchases
The Federal Reserve offered a hint Wednesday that it's moving closer to slowing its bond-buying program, which is intended to keep long-term interest rates at record lows.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
News Summary: Assange still in Ecuadorean Embassy
BACK STORY: A year ago, Julian Assange skipped out on a date with Swedish justice. Rather than comply with a British order that he go to the Scandinavian country for questioning about sex crimes allegations, the WikiLeaks founder took refuge in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
News Summary: 5 key health overhaul points to know
Here are five key facts to know about the health care overhaul before major portions of it begin next year.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
News Summary: Greece in talks to end TV crisis
THE TALKS: Greece's governing coalition parties met for the second time in three days to try and end a political crisis triggered by the closure of state broadcaster ERT.
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NATIONAL ECONOMY
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Still a little hazy about the health care overhaul? You have plenty of company.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Thailand cuts rice subsidy price after $4.4B loss
Thailand will pay farmers 20 percent less for rice to stem losses from a much-criticized subsidy program that dislodged the country from its spot as the world's No. 1 exporter of the grain, a government minister said Wednesday.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Best Buy recalls batteries over fire risk
Best Buy is recalling 5,100 replacement batteries for the MacBook Pro due to a fire risk.
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Text of the Federal Reserve's statement Wednesday
Here is the statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday after its two-day policy meeting:
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