Fed Does the Twist: $400 Billion Plan to Help Economy

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The Federal Reserve unveiled a plan Wednesday that's intended to jump-start the nation's economy by driving down long-term interest rates.

But local economists aren't exactly sold on the strategy. And the Fed's move sent out a clear message - a full economic recovery is still years away.

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Fed Does the Twist: $400 Billion Plan to Help Economy

The Fed plans to sell $400 billion from its holdings of short- term U.S. government debt - Treasury bills and notes that mature in three years or sooner. It will use that money to buy Treasury notes...

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