FORT BLISS, Texas (Reuters) - Defending the Federal Reserve on the turf of his harshest critics, central bank chief Ben Bernanke on Thursday said the Fed was "intently" focused on lowering unemployment and warned that strains from Europe could trigger global economic shocks.

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FORT BLISS, Texas (Reuters) - Defending the Federal Reserve on the turf of his harshest critics, central bank chief Ben Bernanke on Thursday said the Fed was "intently" focused on lowering unemployment and warned that strains from Europe could trigger global economic shocks.

Originally from Reuters: Business News
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FORT BLISS, Texas (Reuters) - Defending the Federal Reserve on the turf of his harshest critics, U.S. central bank chief Ben Bernanke said the Fed was "intently" focused on lowering unemployment and warned strains from Europe could trigger global economic shocks.

Originally from Reuters: Business News
Tags: Bernanke, Europe, Focus, jobs, Keeps, Reuters: Business News, warns
Federal Chairman Bernanke signaled the central bank is ready to do more to aid an economy that is expected to remain weak for many more years, but he was noncommittal on how and when the Fed might act.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private employers added more jobs than expected last month, though the lack of robust labor market growth reinforced the Federal Reserve's view that economic progress will likely be "frustratingly slow."

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private employers added more jobs than expected last month, though the lack of robust labor market growth reinforced the Federal Reserve's view that economic progress will likely be "frustratingly slow."

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private employers added more jobs than expected last month, though the lack of robust labor market growth reinforced the Federal Reserve's expectations for moderate economic growth.

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. private employers added more jobs than expected last month, though the lack of robust labor market growth reinforced the U.S. Federal Reserve's expectations for moderate economic growth.

Originally from Reuters: Business News
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. private employers added more jobs than expected last month, though the lack of robust labor market growth reinforced the U.S. Federal Reserve's expectations for moderate economic growth.

Originally from Reuters: Business News
Tags: adds, jobs, layoffs, October, Private, Reuters: Business News, Sector, Slow
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rebounded after two days of losses on Wednesday, aided by upbeat job market data as investors eyed a crisis meeting about Greece and a Federal Reserve policy session.

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