Fed members all backed bold rate cut

Story date: 2007-10-09 01:28:00
Added on: 2007-10-09 15:00:18

Washington Post - Without such a move, policy-makers were afraid that tightening credit conditions and the deepening housing slump that had been triggered by a spike in mortgage foreclosures would lead to "significant weakness" in business activity and hiring. Also ...


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