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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By Jeannine Aversa / The Bulletin
August 14, 2010
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve has little power left to lift the economy out of its rut. Congress, with an election looming, has no appetite for more stimulus. Shoppers are reluctant to spend, and businesses are slow to hire.
Let’s face it: There is no easy or imminent fix for the flagging....