Bernanke says stimulus not enough
US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday fiscal stimulus alone would not be enough to promote a lasting US economic recovery and that further steps to backstop banks may be needed.
And that is our top story this midday.Hello, I'm Rosemary Shultz.The economic stimulus package is getting more expensive as it works its way through Congress.Democrats pushed through a round of tax breaks and now Republicans are ready to do the same.But some Senators from both parties are watching with a skeptical eye, looking for ways to slash billions from the bill.Karen Brown reports.The price tag on President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan is inching closer to 1-trillion dollars.