NEW YORK (AP) — The news that Wall Street didn't want to hear has sent a shudder through the financial markets today. The Federal Reserve now says it could start scaling back its bond-buying program later this year, and end it completely by the middle of next year. The bond purchases have been a boon for the economy, keeping interest rates near historic lows. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke says if there's continued improvement in the economy, the purchases could be slowed down this year.
