Though this bi-partisan support marks a positive step forward, extensive regulatory obstacles still threaten to hinder this potential tool of economic recovery.

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"She used the topic of battling anorexia as a sincere commitment to help others struggling, and as a tool to solidify her own recovery, " Mammel said.

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Howard Ward, portfolio manager of the GAMCO Growth Fund, expects the Fed will eventually return to quantitative easing as a tool to support the economic recovery, but doesn't anticipate any move until after the November midterm elections.

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Use them now as the essential tool they are to re-establish business and build the foundations of recovery.

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