The Fed's Thinning Toolbox Lacks Oomph

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The Federal Reserve has very little left in its bag of tricks to help stimulate the economy. And experts say whatever comes next may not have enough of an impact to pull the economy out of its slump. That's a far cry from how the year started, when the Fed's second round of bond buying, known as QE2, helped give stocks a much needed boost. By June, the economy remained sluggish and stocks were treading water, raising speculation about the Fed's next move.