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Aug 05

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Fed Opts to Leave Key Interest Rate Unchanged

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The Federal Reserve decided Tuesday for a second consecutive meeting to keep a key interest rate at 2 percent, saying that overall the economy is doing well despite inflationary fears.

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Jul 16

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Consumer Price Index Report Adds to Economic Woes

Rising consumer prices are raising Americans' cost of living, adding to economic woes, according to a new economic report. Analysts discuss the recent report and what it means for American consumers.

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Jun 26

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Wall Street Jitters, Fuel Costs Spread Economic Woes

The Dow Jones dropped Thursday to its lowest point since September 2006, due to economic woes and soaring oil prices across the country. A chief investment officer examines the impact of the bleak news on the national economy.

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Jun 09

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Fuel Costs, Job Losses Batter U.S. Economy

Rising fuel prices and news of massive job losses buffeted an already shaken U.S. economy in the past week. The record energy prices are affecting the cost of everything from baked goods to diapers. Journalists John Authers and Roben Farzad…

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May 02

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Labor Dept. Report Shows Fewer Jobs Lost in April

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Employers cut fewer jobs in April than in recent months and the unemployment rate dropped to 5 percent, the Labor Department announced Friday.

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Apr 30

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Fed Cuts Rate Again in Latest Bid to Shore Up Economy

The Federal Reserve cut a key interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday, bringing the federal funds rate down to its lowest level since late 2004. The move is intended to help address the ongoing housing slump and credit crunch.

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Apr 29

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Can Fed come up with a better system for encouraging long-term savings?

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Question/Comment: I inherited some money, retired, and moved to Portland, Ore. Now that I have money in the bank, and the Fed has been lowering interest rates, I've been wondering exactly how our banking system actually works. When the Fed…

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Mar 18

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Fed Cuts Key Interest Rate in Latest Bold Move

As fears of a recession intensified, the Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate 0.75 percent Tuesday. A finance journalist from the Wall Street Journal discusses the rate cut and the markets' response.

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Mar 18

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Federal Reserve Cuts Key Interest Rate

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The Federal Reserve on Tuesday cut a key interest rate by three-fourths of a percentage point, moving to contain a credit crisis threatening to push the country into a recession.

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Jan 25

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Paul Solman Walks Through Wall Street’s Wild Week

Wall Street and global financial markets took a dive this week, fueled largely by concerns over a slowing U.S. economy. Economics correspondent Paul Solman explains the wild week on Wall Street, and explores the larger causes behind the turmoil.

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