Starting in January, the Federal Reserve will reduce its bond purchases by $10 billion as the economy recovers. It’s a sign of a strengthening U.S. job market, and the announcement came as a surprise to many economists. Outgoing Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the decision came after extensive debate, and that his likely successor Janet Yellen supports it.
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