Monday, August 8, 2011

Fed takes spotlight as recession fears loom

Fed meets as weakening economy, debt downgrade and market turmoil fuel recession fears

Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer, On Monday August 8, 2011, 3:52 pm EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) -- When it meets Tuesday, the Federal Reserve could signal what it can or will do to help the nation avoid another recession.

Since the Fed last met in June, Standard & Poor's has downgraded long-term U.S. debt, stock markets have plunged, Europe has struggled to contain its debt crisis and a range of indicators have shown the U.S. economy struggling to grow.

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