Bernanke tries to settle nerves over economy, banks

Thursday, July 17, 2008

WASHINGTON — In an appearance before House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke sought to soothe nerves frazzled by rising prices for food and oil, slumping home values and faltering banks.

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