Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke sent markets tumbling late yesterday when he announced that the Fed had reduced it growth expectations for the U.S. from 2.9 percent to 2.7 percent. Bernanke noted that several factors including high commodity prices will continue to serve as a drag on the economy.
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