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Charles Evans, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said at a meeting in New York that the Fed to
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Top Fed ‘dove’ calls for more stimulus

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Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, before the Senate Banking Committee, to deliver the semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress. Yellen noted that some recent economic data have pointed to weaker-than-expected gains in consumer spending and job growth. She said the Fed will be watching to see whether the slowdown proves only a temporary blip caused by severe winter weather. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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Janet Yellen: Federal Reserve could pause the taper if slowing growth is more than bad weather

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Both former Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and current Chairwoman Janet Yellen have been careful to reassure markets that they have not been trying to tighten money conditions by reducing monthly bond purchases by $10 billion at recent meetings. (Photo: Thinkstock)
Economy

The week ahead in economics: The money supply, heavyweights, Janet Yellen and GDP

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The dollar rose the most in a week against the yen on bets the Federal Reserve will further scale back stimulus while the Bank of Japan expands measures to counter the risk of deflation. (Thinkstock Image)
Economy

Dollar gains most in week versus yen on bets Fed to taper more

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The Federal Reserve, led by Chairman Ben Bernanke, began winding down its unprecedented efforts to stimulate the economy through quantitative easing Wednesday, capping months of speculation about the timing of the
Economy

Federal Reserve scales back quantitative easing program by $10 billion

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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks during a news conference in Washington on Dec. 18. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) 
Economy

Ben Bernanke finally gets through to markets

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Wednesday's press conference may be the last public appearance by Ben Bernanke as chairman of the Federal Reserve. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Economy

Federal Reserve again wrestles with the taper

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Wednesday's press conference may be the last public appearance by Ben Bernanke as chairman of the Federal Reserve. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Economy

The week ahead in economics: All eyes on the Fed, housing and inflation

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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will say Wednesday that the Fed is planning to slow down its stimulus program later this year only if the economy continues to improve. (AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Economy

Ben Bernanke to Congress: Taper still coming this year, but only if economy improves

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