Bernanke defends Bear Stearns rescue (AP)

Bernanke: Economy could shrink in 1st half 2008 (Reuters)
Reuters - The U.S. economy could contract in the first half of this year but should then pick up as aggressive interest rate cuts stimulate growth and financial and housing market woes...

Wall Street stocks to rally at opening (AP)
AP - Wall Street was poised to rally once more at Wednesday's opening ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's scheduled address before Congress.

Wall Street heads for a mixed opening (AP)
AP - Wall Street headed for a narrowly mixed open Wednesday as investors paused after a massive rally in the previous session and awaited Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's view of the...

Bernanke to give Congress economic update (AP)
AP - Faced with mounting home foreclosures and job losses, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is under immense political and public pressure to provide relief and help turn around a...

Fed chief: Mortgage crisis to continue (AP)
AP - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke called Tuesday for additional action to prevent more distressed homeowners from falling into foreclosure.