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  Bernanke on Economy, Fiscal Policy

Fed: Prepared to Adjust Pace of Bond Purchases As Needed

  Dissecting the Fed's statement, and what it means for the economy, with Diane Swonk, Mesirow Financial chief economist; David Kelly, JPMorgan Funds chief global strategist; and CNBC's Bob Pisani and Rick Santelli.

Comparing US Fed's views on economy, spending

A comparison of the Federal Reserve's statements from its two-day meeting that ended Wednesday and its meeting on April 30-May 1: Full story

Analysis: Kuroda to ride out market storm without more stimulus

TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda has no intention of blinking first in the face off with Japan's markets over policy even as central bank officials grow increasingly worried about price volatility. Full story

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Rajoy says to trim Spain's bureaucracy, but coy on jobs, savings

Moody's may remove Brazil "positive" outlook as growth lags

German economy to pick up in H2, albeit slowly: ZEW economist

Economy looking healthier to small business owners

Japan says G8 stance is sign of approval for "Abenomics"

Egypt investment minister aims for 7 percent growth in two years

Russian first-quarter GDP growth confirmed at 1.6 percent: stats office

Italy approves measures aimed at boosting economy

Britain moves on tax dodges ahead of G8 summit

New regional bank aims to grow Appalachian economy

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  Obama visits Berlin 50 years after JFK and lessons from the G-8

Top Talkers: President Obama is in Germany for a 24-hour visit, and he'll be speaking at Berlin's Brandenberg Gate and holding meetings with the country's chancellor Angela Merkel. President Obama' trip comes nearly 50 years after JFK's speech in Berlin. The panel places Obama's visit in historical

  GOP’s ‘vote of confidence’ for 2012-style abortion politics

Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., joins Martin Bashir to explain why most in her caucus would prefer to talk jobs and the economy – not a “vote to nowhere’ on a House bill that would end most abortions after 20 weeks.

  What lies ahead in jobless Europe

Economist Niall Ferguson explains why rising unemployment overseas could impact the European economy this summer. Ferguson also talks about his new book, “The Great Degeneration: How Institutions Decay and Economies Die.”

  House passes most restrictive abortion bill in a decade

Strategists Emily Tisch Sussman and John Feehery talk about the passing of the bill and the decision of some House Republicans to continually push social issues, despite efforts by party leaders to steer clear.

  Stimulus Program Is Noise In Economy: Gilder

All eyes are on the Fed as they kick off their 2-day meeting. Jon Hilsenrath, WSJ, and George Gilder, author of "Knowledge and Power," discuss what's ahead for Fed Chairman Bernanke, and the U.S. economy.

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