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Bernanke wants more action to curb foreclosures WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke pleaded Thursday for more government action to relieve the foreclosure crisis and break a vicious cycle in which the housing meltdown is plunging the country deeper into recession.   Nations:U.S.   People:Ben Bernanke   Activities:U.S. Foreclosure Crisis   Source:(AP)   2008-12-04 Bad economic news buries hopes worst is over LONDON (AFP) - Worse-than-expected US job losses, more cuts in Italy and Spain, plunging German auto sales and a "horrible" eurozone services report pointed Wednesday to a deep and painful recession ahead.   Nations:Germany France Italy Australia Spain   People:Nancy Pelosi   Activities:2008 Global Recession   2008-12-03 U.S. economic activity weakened: Fed Beige Book WASHINGTON - Economic activity has weakened across the United States since early October, while price pressures have eased with declines in retail and energy prices, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.   Nations:U.S.   Activities:2008 Global Recession   2008-12-03 Early data shows strong Black Friday shopping CHICAGO - The holiday shopping season got off to a surprisingly solid start, according to data released Saturday by a research firm. But the sales boost during the post-Thanksgiving shopathon came at the expense of profits as the nation's retailers had to slash prices to attract the crowds in a season that is expected to be the weakest in decades.   Nations:U.S.   Source:(AP)   2008-11-30 US retailers slash prices -- and pray NEW YORK (AFP) - US shoppers snapped up bargain basement deals on the day known as Black Friday as desperate retailers slashed prices in hopes of escaping a deepening slump.   Nations:U.S.   Activities:2008 Global Recession   Source:(AFP)   2008-11-28 Headlines Bernanke wants more action to curb foreclosures 2008-12-04 Bad economic news buries hopes worst is over 2008-12-03 U.S. economic activity weakened: Fed Beige Book 2008-12-03 Early data shows strong Black Friday shopping 2008-11-30 US retailers slash prices -- and pray 2008-11-28 Economic crisis sweeps deeper into Asia 2008-11-28 For stores, the holiday season may already be over 2008-11-27 Online retailers ramp up deals to capture dollars 2008-11-27 4 new reports reveal battered U.S. economy 2008-11-26 US consumer spending slides one percent in October 2008-11-26 U.S. economy shrinking, home prices dropping 2008-11-25 China addresses stimulus doubts with proposal list 2008-11-24 More customers resume using old-fashioned cash 2008-11-23 Chinese provinces line up for stimulus projects 2008-11-23 Wal-Mart names Duke to succeed Scott as CEO 2008-11-21 Retail sales fall by record amount in October 2008-11-14 China stimulus relies on motivating thrifty public 2008-11-13 Mandel: Paulson's Shift Is Just a Start 2008-11-13 Stores see `seismic' shift as consumers clamp down 2008-11-12 Stores see surge in applicants for holiday help 2008-11-11 Consumer spending worries send stocks lower 2008-11-11 Wall Street turns to consumer to gauge economy 2008-11-09 Circuit City closing 155 stores 2008-11-03 Rush of economic data likely to shape week 2008-11-02 Consumer confidence plunges to lowest on record 2008-10-28 Fed weighs another rate reduction to limit fallout 2008-10-28 Wal-Mart scaling back US namesake store growth 2008-10-27 As US shoppers retreat, can world thrive? 2008-10-23 Worries over economy spread; global markets sink 2008-10-16 Stocks plunge anew as data points to recession 2008-10-15 Fed: Economy sinks deeper into rut 2008-10-15 Retail sales plunge 1.2 percent in September 2008-10-15 Americans tightening belts 2008-10-10 Fed, central banks cut rates to aid world economy 2008-10-08 Retailers report weak September sales 2008-10-08 Weak economy pushes jobless claims to 7-year high 2008-10-02 Japan faces fresh economic gloom 2008-09-30 US consumer spending flat as incomes rise 2008-09-29 Tightening of credit strikes nerve among consumers 2008-09-26 Fed to hold rates steady and ride out storms 2008-09-14 EU finance ministers try to tackle soaring prices 2008-09-13 Oil's climb forced companies to become leaner 2008-09-04 US economy still stuck as inflation heats up: Beige Book 2008-09-03 Consumer outlook up, housing bottom may be near 2008-08-26 German consumer, business confidence ebbs 2008-08-26 Retail sales drop for first time in 5 months 2008-08-13 Eurozone business activity 'close to seven-year low' 2008-08-05 Wall Street extends rally after Fed decision 2008-08-05 Rising prices stifle impact of stimulus payments 2008-08-04 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Mandel: Paulson's Shift Is Just a Start 2008-11-13 Stores see `seismic' shift as consumers clamp down 2008-11-12 China stimulus relies on motivating thrifty public 2008-11-13 Consumer spending worries send stocks lower 2008-11-11 Stores see surge in applicants for holiday help 2008-11-11 Worries over economy spread; global markets sink 2008-10-16 Americans tightening belts 2008-10-10 Chinese provinces line up for stimulus projects 2008-11-23 Consumer confidence plunges to lowest on record 2008-10-28 Bad economic news buries hopes worst is over 2008-12-03 Economic crisis sweeps deeper into Asia 2008-11-28 For stores, the holiday season may already be over 2008-11-27 Wal-Mart names Duke to succeed Scott as CEO 2008-11-21 Wall Street turns to consumer to gauge economy 2008-11-09 Wal-Mart scaling back US namesake store growth 2008-10-27 Stocks plunge anew as data points to recession 2008-10-15 EU finance ministers try to tackle soaring prices 2008-09-13 U.S. cities tout merits of less costly 'staycations' 2008-08-01 MGM Mirage, Dubai World boost offer 2008-01-16 Early data shows strong Black Friday shopping 2008-11-30 Online retailers ramp up deals to capture dollars 2008-11-27 4 new reports reveal battered U.S. economy 2008-11-26 U.S. economy shrinking, home prices dropping 2008-11-25 China addresses stimulus doubts with proposal list 2008-11-24 Retail sales fall by record amount in October 2008-11-14

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