Los Angeles Times: Ben Bernanke sees need for further economic stimulus
By Neil Irwin and Ylan Q. Mui
11/17/2009
During a speech at the Economic Club of New York, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said that the Fed’s policies would “help ensure that the dollar is strong,” but that the Fed also should continue aggressive efforts to stimulate economic activity.

San Francisco Chronicle: TARP interest could help jobless pay mortgages
By Michelle Smith
11/17/2009
Rep. Barney Frank said Monday that he is pushing a proposal to use some of the interest the government collects from the financial industry rescue to give loans to unemployed homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages.

San Jose Mercury News: Expanded and extended homebuyer's tax credit expected to boost home sales
By Eve Mitchell
11/17/2009
The extension and expansion of the federal tax credit for home buyers is forecasted to boost the market, industry analysts report.

Inman: Home value a gray area for owners
11/17/2009
A new report finds there is a disconnect in real estate reality vs. consumer perceptions -- both in overestimating and underestimating actual changes in home values, according to Zillow.com’s latest quarterly Homeowner Confidence Survey.