Bernanke Tells Friends He Will Not Seek Third Term
Will quit whoever wins in November
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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Will he be taking the rest of The Fed with him when he goes? Just hoping.
Looks like the market is super-thrilled with the news!
He's quitting because the helicopter is out of fuel.