Bernanke: Fed prepared to act to boost economy
BOSTON – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke sent a strong signal Friday that the central bank is gearing up for a major new attempt to jolt an economy that is at risk of getting stuck in an entrenched pattern of sluggish growth.
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Out of bounds
A young Cameroonian basketball player enjoys a pick-up game in Yaoundé, Cameroon, at Nlongkak basketball court, one of less than 10 outdoor courts throughout the city, on the evening of July 16.
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Special report – What’s it take to get a loan in this town?
By Al Yoon
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Tech bellwether Intel sees profits rise 59 percent
Intel’s net income leaped 59 percent in the latest quarter, despite economic edginess that curbed PC appetites. The technology-industry bellwether’s jump would have been higher if economic edginess hadn’t curbed many consumers’ appetites for new personal computers.
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Redesign saves money, creates efficiency
An independent candidate for Minnesota’s lieutenant governor said a plan to redesign the state will save money, equalize county funding and create better efficiency.
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MarketWatch First Take: Consumer confidence conundrum
September was a good month for the stock market, so investor confidence is better in October, writes Chuck Jaffe.
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New EKG machines to help save lives
Northampton County EMS and Conway/Severn Rescue Squad are celebrating upgrades in their equipment and facilities.
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