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Bernanke says stronger economy means Fed could slow bond buying this year, end it next year

Bernanke says stronger economy means Fed could slow bond buying this year, end it next year In a move that could send interest rates higher, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke ended weeks of speculation Wednesday by saying the Federal Reserve will likely slow its bond-buying program this year and end it next year because the economy is strengthening.

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As fires rage, feds cut funding on prevention

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Fed suggests it's closer to slowing bond purchases

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Car quality dinged by tech glitches, survey finds

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