Will Fed Rate Cut Help Consumers? - BayInsider
Story date: 2008-04-30 04:22:00
Added on: 2008-04-30 19:22:18
The prime lending rate for millions of consumers and businesses could fall after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by one-quarter of a point to 2 percent on Wednesday. The prime rate applies to certain credit cards, home equity lines of credit ...
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