But he's the Time Man Person of the Year!? Skies darken for Ben Bernanke nomination.
Six Republicans and one Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee voted Thursday against Ben Bernanke's nomination to a second four-year term as chairman of the Federal Reserve – signaling to some Fed watchers that President Barack Obama's pick could be in more trouble than previously thought.
Unrelated: Also worth reading from The Economist: The recession was less calamitous than many feared. Its aftermath will be more dangerous than many expect.
