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The Fed says it will push interest rates even lower. Does that merit a "yay!" or "meh?"
Fed policy affects mortgages, credit cards, auto loans and other products that charge interest.
The decisions made about the 2008 financial crisis to QE2 have influenced rates more than you think.
The decisions made about the 2008 financial crisis to QE2 have influenced rates more than you think.
The decisions made about the 2008 financial crisis to QE2 have influenced rates more than you think.
The decisions made about the 2008 financial crisis to QE2 have influenced rates more than you think.
With the economy sagging, is another dose of economic stimulus coming from the Fed?
With the economy weakening, the Fed said it would keep all options open to promote growth.
As the economic rebound wobbles, the FOMC keeps pinning its hopes on low interest rates.
The Fed faces old problems as the economy repeats last summer's slump.
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Fed chairman Ben Bernanke has a historic press conference on the FOMC decision.
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The Fed is mixing things up at today's meeting, but not messing with interest rates.
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The Federal Reserve is trying to keep rates low for mortgages and home equity loans.
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