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Politics

Bernanke Tells Friends He Will Not Seek Third Term

Will quit whoever wins in November

Reason Staff | 10.23.2012 8:36 AM

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Oct 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has told close friends he probably will not stand for a third term at the central bank even if President Barack Obama wins the Nov. 6 election, the New York Times reported.

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