Bernanke Attacks Irresponsible LendersBen Bernanke, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, today promised to help
homeowners struggling in the current housing downturn after labelling
sub-prime mortgage lenders as irresponsible....
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Citi Splits Consumer Banking And Card UnitsThe move is part of a broader reorganization to cut costs and simplify the institution’s structure, the company said....
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DataBank: Bernanke’s Optimism Prompts A Market RallyBen S. Bernanke, the Federal Reserve chairman, gave a relatively upbeat forecast on inflation and the economy last week, and the markets responded with big gains....
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Long Sentences Sought For Heads Of Rebel Forces In Sierra LeoneProsecutors asked for 60-year terms for three men found guilty of 11 of the 14 charges against them, which included murder, rape and enlisting child soldiers....
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The Outsider: Defense Chief Keeps Own Counsel On IraqAn important voice in the war debate, that of Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, has been largely silent about next steps on Iraq....
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