WRC News 4 Midday August 9, 2011
territory. and now the focus turns to the federal reserve. this afternoon, the fed will meet to discuss what it can do, if anything, to help boost the economy. investors are hoping for some good news after the worst day on wall street in two years. maria bartiromo reports. >> reporter: investors reacted to the first ever downgrade of u.s. credit, fast and furious, on what became the worst day on wall street in two years. now tuesday's fed meeting is critical, as pressure mounts for ben bernanke and his fellow policy makers to consider fresh stimulus for the economy or face the thre...