Bernanke: Financial crisis taking toll on economy - Yahoo! News

Bernanke: Financial crisis taking toll on economy - Yahoo! News: "Bernanke: Financial crisis taking toll on economy By JEANNINE AVERSA, AP Economics Writer
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JACKSON, Wyo. - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday the financial crisis that has pounded the country — coupled with higher inflation — is taking a toll on the economy and poses a major challenge to Fed policymakers as they try to restore stability."