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• Bernanke Sees Risks to Economy

  By Joshua Zumbrun and Jeff Kearns, Bloomberg  |  June 7, 2012

  Fed chairman cites Europe’s debt crisis and U.S. ‘fiscal cliff.’

• U.S. Growth Slowdown Seen

  By Rich Miller and Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  June 4, 2012

  For third year in a row, the economy is expected to swoon, but avoid recession.

• More Executives Fight SEC Suits

  By Joshua Gallu, Bloomberg  |  May 22, 2012

  Washington office is now litigating 90 cases, up more than 50% from year ago.

• Banks Eased Loan Standards

  By Joshua Zumbrun, Bloomberg  |  May 1, 2012

  Demand for loans also increased during the first quarter, according to Fed survey.

• Former Freddie CFO Joins Insurer

  By Susan Kelly  |  April 11, 2012

  Anthony Piszel named finance chief at ProSight Specialty Insurance.

• Greek Deal Triggers Default Swaps

  By John Glover and Abigail Moses, Bloomberg  |  March 9, 2012

  ISDA says Greece's forcing investors to participate should trigger insurance payouts.

• Greece Not Credit Event, ISDA Says

  By Abigail Moses, Bloomberg  |  March 1, 2012

  Ruling means credit-default swaps on nation’s debt won’t pay out.

• Congress Votes on Payroll Tax Cut

  By Richard Rubin and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  February 17, 2012

  Deal cuts emergency jobless benefits to 73 weeks, from 99.

• Economic Outlook: A Slough Ahead

  By Multiple Authors  |  January 4, 2012

• House Blocks Payroll Tax Break

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  December 20, 2011

  House Republicans reject two-month extension of expiring tax cut.