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Bernanke says lending spigots are more open now

Associated Press

  May 11, 2012

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Thursday that many businesses and consumers are finding it easier to borrow as banks shore up their balance sheets. “Notwithstanding the various headwinds, credit conditions in the United States have improved significantly in a number of areas,’’ Bernanke said.

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