The document summarizes key events from September 2009: - The Federal Reserve took steps to stimulate the economy by keeping interest rates very low and purchasing mortgage-backed securities. - The unemployment rate remained high at 9.8% while job losses continued in many sectors of the economy. - The stock market rose as investor confidence increased with signs of economic recovery, though growth was still weak.

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