It has been a rough few months for Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke, but it seems that his future at the helm of the US central bank is secure for another four years. Bernanke, who has been an active proponent of mark to market accounting rules, among other things, was re-elected by the Senate to serve another term in office, despite weeks of criticism and uncertainty.

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