Fed ready with money U.S. central bank announces 'discount window' is open in wake of attacks September 11, 2001: 12:12 p.m. ET NEW YORK (CNNfn) - The central bank of the United States is making money available in the wake of terrorist attacks Tuesday on major targets in New York and Washington, D.C.

A statement on the Federal Reserve Web site said: "The Federal Reserve System is open and operating. The discount window is available to meet liquidity needs."

-- PHO (owennos@bigfoot.com), September 11, 2001