Bernanke Urges Bold Action To Avoid Lengthy Slump

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Tue, 03/03/2009 - 8:33am

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Tuesday urged bold action action to pull the economy out of a deepening slump, even if it means a surge in U.S. government debt.

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