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Sen. Warren demands to know why criminal bankers aren't being locked up

Sen. Warren demands to know why criminal bankers aren't being locked up

In (PDF) sent to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Attorney General Eric Holder and SEC Chair Mary Jo White on Tuesday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) demanded to know why the government keeps accepting financial settlements from criminal bankers when they could instead be taken to trial, convicted and locked up.

Bernanke schools public on Federal Reserve's role

Bernanke schools public on Federal Reserve's role

WASHINGTON — Facing brickbats from left and right, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke revisited his academic roots to answer the skeptics Tuesday, delivering a public lecture on the bank's role.

Bernanke hopes for no 'ugly' treatment in Texas

Bernanke hopes for no 'ugly' treatment in Texas

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke made an unusual appearance at a military base in Texas on Thursday, disregarding threats that he could be treated "pretty ugly" in the Lone Star State.

Bernanke on 'Occupy Wall Street': Fed not part of the problem

Bernanke on 'Occupy Wall Street': Fed not part of the problem

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke sympathized with the "Occupy Wall Street" movement's dissatisfaction with economic inequality at a press conference Wednesday, but said protesters should not blame the Fed for bailing out the banks.