Will the Fed's move be enough to rescue Wall Street?
Story date: 2007-08-18 10:39:00
Added on: 2007-08-18 15:55:18
Slate - ... Fed's part would look like the government bailing out bad investment choices, such as the sub-prime loans that kicked off the current crisis. More action is expected, however, with analysts predicting a quarter-point cut in consumer interest rates at ...
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