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Obamas praise Summer, voice sorrow over her death
Posted 4:23 PM 5/17/2012
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are expressing sadness over the death of Donna Summer, the Queen of Disco who succumbed to cancer at the age of 63. The Obamas said their thoughts and prayers were with Summer's family and fans. They praised (More)
Yesterday
Fed would support new efforts to stimulate economy
Posted 5:37 PM 5/16/2012 by Michael Marsh
More members of the Federal Reserve say Fed support could be needed if the economic recovery lost momentum or if the risks to the economy became great enough. The sentiment comes from the Fed's April 24-25 meeting. The comments are in contrast to previous meetings where only a few of the members expressed support for further bond buying, the most dramatic move the Fed has left to boost the economy.
