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The Denver Post | 4 hours ago

Bernanke urges Congress not to trim Fed's bank oversight

Medea Benjamin of Code Pink holds up a sign as Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies on Capitol Hill. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais, The Associated Press ) WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman...

Charlotte Observer | 5 hours ago

Bernanke asks to keep Fed oversight of banks

Code Pink member Medea Benjamin holds up a sign that says "Break up the banks" while Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies Tuesday. MARK WILSON - GETTY WASHINGTON Federal Reserve Chairman...

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New York Post | 9 hours ago

Ben's bid for a bigger Fed

...a sweeping overhaul of the regulatory system, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said he wants more power. Yesterday, Bernanke petitioned members of the House Financial Services...

The Washington Times | 9 hours ago

Bernanke lobbies to keep control of banking oversight

...making monetary policy and fostering financial stability," Mr. Bernanke told the House Financial Services Committee. Mr. Bernanke's testimony comes as the Fed faces a significant shift...

San Francisco Chronicle | 10 hours ago

Bernanke pleads to let Fed keep banking duties

DTL Bernanke pleads to let Fed keep banking duties Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke urged Congress Wednesday to let the Fed keep all of its banking...

Spokane Spokesman-Review | 10 hours ago

Bernanke's Fed fight - Thu, 18 Mar 2010 PST

He argues for keeping full regulatory authority Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. WASHINGTON -...

Houston Chronicle | 12 hours ago

Bernanke makes case to kep all banking oversight

By JEANNINE AVERSA and JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke urged Congress on Wednesday to let the Fed keep all of its banking oversight,...

Richmond Times-Dispatch | 13 hours ago

Bernanke makes case for Fed keeping all banking duties

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke had support at yesterday's hearing where Former Fed Chair Paul Volcker argued for the Fed to retain supervision over all the banks it now oversees.

"We want connections to Main Street as well as Wall Street," said Bernanke.

Fed boss wants a strong role :Dodd bill would strip central bank of some power. South Bend Tribune | 6 hours ago

Baltimore Sun | 13 hours ago

Bernanke tells lawmakers to keep Federal Reserve in banking loop

...over most banks, chairman says FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2010 file photo, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. Debate is heating up within the...

Clarion Ledger | 14 hours ago

Bernanke makes case to keep Fed strong

...of smaller banks The Associated Press March 18, 2010 WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Wednesday urged Congress not to scale back the Fed's regulatory...

washingtonpost.com | 17 hours ago

Bernanke defends Fed small bank supervision role

...the knowledge it gains from that role is vital to monetary policy. U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke urged lawmakers to reconsider an element of a Senate regulatory...

The Business Insider | 17 hours ago

Now Bernanke Wants To Eliminate Reserve Requirements Completely

...for a reserve, but were allowed to loan out the rest. But now it turns out that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke wants to completely eliminate minimum reserve requirements, which he...