WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) that it would start tapering its massive stimulus program in January, giving a vote of confidence in the recovery of the US economy and job market.

The Fed will buy $75 billion on bonds a month next month, down from the $85 billion monthly asset purchases it has made for a year, the Federal Open Market Committee said after a two-day monetary policy meeting.

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