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Ben S. Bernanke, chairman of the Fed, appears on a television on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Bernanke said the U.S. economy is being held back by lingering weakness in the housing market. (Associated Press)

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Ben S. Bernanke said the European debt crisis is the biggest danger for the U.S. economy. (Associated Press)

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The first president's notes in the margin highlight the chief executive's role, indicating that Washington considered the book a user's manual for the U.S. government. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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A cigar smoker enjoys his selection at the Richmond shop. The FDA has said it plans to regulate cigars but hasn't revealed specifics. It could ban some flavors, require new health warnings, limit sizes or impose marketing restrictions.

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**FILE** President Obama (left) speaks Feb. 9, 2012, in Washington about a settlement with the nation's five largest banks over foreclosures. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. is in the background. (Associated Press)

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Back on Capitol Hill to discuss JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s $2 billion trading loss this spring, CEO Jamie Dimon firmly denied Tuesday that the total could soar. (Associated Press)

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Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, eight-year-old Max Page, who plays Darth Vader in the Passat commercial, and Frank Fischer, Chairman and CEO of Volkswagen of America Chattanooga, pose in front of a new Passat as Volkswagen hosted a grand opening of its new plant and to launch its all-new Passat in Chattanooga, Tenn., Wednesday. May 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Billy Weeks)