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Fed chief Bernanke told a panel investigating the financial crisis Thursday that regulators must be ready to shut large institutions if they threaten to bring down the financial system.

CEOs of the 50 firms that have laid off the most workers since the onset of the economic crisis in 2008 took home 42 percent more pay in 2009 than their peers, a new report finds.

Departing White House economist calls for further steps to stimulate the U.S. economy, saying high budget deficits should not be an excuse for allowing the unemployed to suffer.

The economy is weakening, home sales are plunging and stocks are on a long slide. Now comes something even scarier for investors.

Americans spent last month at the fastest pace in four months, helped by a jump in demand for automobiles.

President Barack Obama acknowledged Monday that the economy continues to struggle and too many Americans are still struggling to find jobs.

Even as nearly 15 million Americans are looking for just one job these days, around 6.5 million people, are working two jobs — or more — to make ends meet.

The U.S. economy grew at a slower pace this spring than previously estimated, mostly due to the largest surge in imports in 26 years and a slowdown in companies' restocking of goods.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday that the Fed will consider making another large-scale purchase of securities if the slowing economy were to deteriorate significantly.

Chip-maker Intel Corp. is cutting its sales forecast for the quarter, adding fresh evidence that a rickety economy is putting a damper on the back-to-school shopping season.