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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke delivers opening remarks ...
Nov 9th, 2011
(Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke delivers opening remarks at a conference on "Small Business and Entrepreneurship during an Economic Recovery" at the Federal Reserve in Washington, November 9, 2011. REUTERS/Hyungwon Kang (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS POLITICS HEADSHOT) -
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