4 Reasons Your Retirement Is at Risk
By
Emily Brandon
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Money - November 9, 2009
Recession makes retiring at 65 more difficult.
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Mortgage Rates to Fall Further: 7 Things to Know
By
Luke Mullins
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Money - March 18, 2009
Here's what you need to know about the Fed's surprise attack on the housing crisis.
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The 5 Days When Fed Rates Were the Lowest Since 1954
Opinion - December 18, 2008
Coming in at No. 6 is Aug. 4, 1954, with 0.13 percent.
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Even With Fed's Radical Rate Cut, Fears Persist of an Extended Recession
By
Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - December 17, 2008
The U.S. interest rate is now the lowest among developed economies.
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Does the Government Have a Long-term Strategy to Get the Economy Back on Track?
Opinion - December 17, 2008
The fed announces its lowest interest rates ever.
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Mortgage Rates in 2009: 7 Things You Need to Know
By
Luke Mullins
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Money - December 11, 2008
A look at where rates on home loans are headed in the New Year.
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Online Banks: The Solution for Savers
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - November 10, 2008
To battle low interest rates, try parking your money at a less traditional institution.
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Recession 2.0: Readers Report Benefits, Too
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - November 7, 2008
Lower gas prices and interest rates counter bad economic news.
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Fed Rate Cut: Future Stop, Zero?
By
Katy Marquardt
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New Money - October 29, 2008
Former Fed folks think more aggressive cuts are on the way.
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The Fed Rate Cut: What You Need to Know
By
Liz Wolgemuth
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Money - October 29, 2008
What today's half-a-percentage-point rate cut means for consumers and the broader economy.
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What Matters to Stocks (Hint: It's Not the Fed)
By
Kirk Shinkle
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The Ticker - October 29, 2008
Wall Street is over a rate cut.
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Half-Point Cut by Fed; Is Bernanke Done?
By
Luke Mullins
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The Home Front - October 29, 2008
Central bank lowers key rate to 1 percent. What's next?
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Why You Won't Feel the Fed Cut
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Alpha Consumer - October 29, 2008
An unusual economic situation renders the action less powerful.
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Why the Fed Funds Rate Is Headed to Zero
By
James Pethokoukis
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Capital Commerce - October 24, 2008
The downturn is looking worse and worse.
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Libor Loosens Up: Why You Should Care
By
Katy Marquardt
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New Money - October 15, 2008
The rate sways student, home equity, and small-business loans.
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What’s Up With My Economy?
By
Liz Wolgemuth
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Money - October 8, 2008
A look at what the central banks’ rate cuts mean for the economy and for you.
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European Nations Exchange Blame Over Crisis Response
By
Eduardo Cue
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Nation & World - October 8, 2008
French officials fault Britain and Germany for obstructing a Europe-wide bailout plan.
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Global Rate Cut: What’s Next?
By
James Pethokoukis
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Capital Commerce - October 8, 2008
More action needs to be taken.
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Global Rate Cut: A Good Start but Not Enough
By
Kirk Shinkle
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The Ticker - October 8, 2008
More action needed.
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How the Fed Cut Affects the Prime Rate
By
Katy Marquardt
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New Money - October 8, 2008
Bank of America, Wachovia, and Wells Fargo all cut prime lending rates.
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Europe Is Slow to Face Up to the Financial Crisis
By
Thomas K. Grose
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Nation & World - October 7, 2008
A common market but not a common regulatory system.
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The Fed Can’t Save Markets
By
Kirk Shinkle
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The Ticker - October 7, 2008
Stocks slump after latest boost.
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European Markets: Desperately Seeking Rate Cuts
By
Katy Marquardt
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New Money - October 7, 2008
Following a brutal day in which the pan-Europe Dow Jones Stoxx 600 Index slid to its deepest decline since 1987, European stocks showed a sign of life.
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White House, Fed: We Are Out of Time
By
James Pethokoukis
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Capital Commerce - October 1, 2008
Crisis in credit markets makes action necessary.
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The Low-Down on Libor: Why its Surge Signals Desperation in the Credit Markets
By
Katy Marquardt
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New Money - September 30, 2008
The scoop on this oddly named benchmark.
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