Is the Federal Reseve out of firepower? - Oct. 16, 2014

For most of the five-year bull market, the Federal Reserve has been the life of the party. Now, it's sitting on the sidelines.

Stocks have tanked in recent weeks as investors fret about slowing global growth, geopolitics, and Ebola. The Fed's strategy during previous bouts of fear was simple: flood the market with stimulus and vow to hold down interest rates seemingly until the end of time.

Is the Federal Reseve out of firepower? - Oct. 16, 2014