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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve is backing JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s revamped offer to buy Bear Stearns Cos.
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said it will provide financing to facilitate the deal.
"This action is being taken by the Federal Reserve with the support of the Treasury Department to bolster market liquidity and promote orderly market functioning," the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said in a statement on Monday.
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