WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Friday that there is increasing evidence that a “self-sustaining” economic recovery is taking hold, but he said the Fed’s $600 billion Treasury bond-buying program is still needed because it will take ...

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RALEIGH, N.C. — The growth in bankruptcies around the country slowed significantly in 2010 from its breakneck pace in recent years, with about a dozen states recording a decline in filings from consumers and businesses, according to an Associated Press ...

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WASHINGTON — The economy grew at a moderate pace last summer, reflecting stronger spending by businesses to replenish stockpiles. More recent barometers suggest the economy is gaining momentum in the final months of the year. Gross domestic product increased at ...

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WASHINGTON — U.S. factory output grew for the fifth straight month in November, adding to evidence that manufacturing remains an engine of economic growth. The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that output by the nation’s factories, utilities and mines increased 0.4 ...

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COLLEGE PARK – The number of Hispanic-owned businesses in Maryland soared to 25,742 in 2007 — up 67.7 percent from 2002, according to data recently released by the Census Bureau. That was significantly greater than the 43.7 percent increase — ...

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