In response to the recent credit squeeze, the Federal Reserve did something unusual: they cut the discount rate without cutting the federal funds rate.
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Federal Reserve cuts the discount rate
In response to the recent credit squeeze, the Federal Reserve did something unusual: they cut the discount rate without cutting the federal funds rate. The federal funds rate is the rate at [more]
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Arguing Over Money Drives Your Kids to Credit Card Debt
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Many Happy Returns: 5 Tips for Getting What You Really Want This Holiday
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When Location Isn't King: How to Choose Income Rental Property
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Certainties: Death, Taxes, And Change
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