Fed is expected to take new action to lift economy (AP)

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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/topstories/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110921/ap_on_bi_ge/us_federal_reserve"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20110920/capt.a49665f02c994579ab5bf0cb89929798-7e9decd63bae4e26ab6f92cd1ea5534a-0.jpg?x=121&y=130&q=85&sig=f4Ms85_VKMqolzAmk1itJQ--" align="left" height="130" width="121" alt="FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2010 file photo, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Federal Reserve is running out of options to try to boost a slumping economy and lower unemployment. So policymakers are expected to reach 50 years back into their playbook for their next move. Most economists expect the Fed to announce a plan Wednesday to shift money in its $1.7 trillion portfolio out of short-term securities and into longer-term holdings. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - The Federal Reserve is running out of options to try to boost a slumping economy and lower unemployment. So policymakers are expected to reach 50 years back into their playbook for their next move.</p><br clear="all"/>

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