Bernanke Testifies Before Joint Economic Committee On US Economic OutlookNEW YORK (AP) — Investors are counting on the Federal Reserve this week to extend programs that are meant to boost the economy.

Stocks have been surging in early trading, with all of the major indexes showing a gain of about one percent. The Fed begins a two-day policy meeting tomorrow.

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