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dailymarkets.com - 12/17/2008
Fed Cuts Interest Rates: Does It Matter?
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The Fed has targeted 0.00-0.25% in the fed funds rate, and mortgage rates are currently moderate as well. But does it really matter? Financial institutions have been taking out advertisements that they are willing and ready to lend. The catch? They will only lend to “qualified ...
ft.com - 12/17/2008
FT.com / US / Economy & Fed - Fed slashes rates to near zero
— ft.com — The Federal Reserve moved deeper into uncharted waters on Tuesday, heralding further unconventional measures to support the... economy as it slashed interest rates from 1 per cent to virtually zero. In a historic statement , the US central bank said it ... (more) FT.com / US / Economy & Fed - Fed slashes rates to ...

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nytimes.com - 12/16/2008
Fed Cuts Benchmark Rate to Near Zero
— nytimes.com — Having reduced its key rate to a record low, the Fed said that it would use “all... available tools” to fight the recession and downward pressure on prices. > (more) Fed Cuts Benchmark Rate to Near Zero

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news.yahoo.com - 12/14/2008
Fed to press rates toward zero - Yahoo! News
— news.yahoo.com — WASHINGTON (Reuters) The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to drop interest rates close to zero on Tuesday,... but anticipated remarks on unconventional methods to dispel a year-old recession are what will really matter. Economists forecast a clear ... (more) Fed to press rates toward zero - Yahoo! News

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