Unemployment rate has risen just slightly to 8.3 percent from 8.2.
Read more...Offers no steps for action in boosting the economy.
Read more...Stocks rose on Friday after word of more stimulus from central banks.
Read more...Fed chairman pushed for cautious optimism.
Read more...Fed also expects to buy bonds to help further stimulate economy
Read more...Bernanke: no intentions of furthering U.S. involvement in the crisis
Read more...SLIDESHOW: L.A. could be new epicenter.
Read more...Is “Operation Twist” already a failure?
Read more...“Operation Twist” will sell $400 billion of the Fed’s shorter-term securities to buy longer-term holdings.
Read more...Will the GOP treat the Fed "pretty ugly?"
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