Financial officials faced new calls from Congress to aim more of the relief package at helping homeowners.

Financial officials faced new calls from Congress to aim more of the relief package at helping homeowners.

Financial officials faced new calls from Congress to aim more of the relief package at helping homeowners.

Financial officials faced new calls from Congress to aim more of the relief package at helping homeowners avoid foreclosure.

In prepared testimony, the Federal Reserve chairman described signs of only modest improvement in the credit markets.

Development of a system that allows deserving borrowers to obtain mortgages while minimizing risks to the financial system must be “high on the policy agenda,” the Fed chief said.

The chairman of the Federal Reserve told Congress that he supported a round of additional spending measures.

The chairman of the Federal Reserve told Congress that he supported a round of additional spending measures.

The chairman of the Federal Reserve told Congress on Monday that he supported a second round of additional spending measures to help stimulate the economy.

The chairman of the Federal Reserve told Congress on Monday that he supported a second round of additional spending measures to help stimulate the economy.