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The Fed's 'Shock-And-Awe' Move And You

The Federal Reserve has cut its key interest rate to the lowest point in history. Tom Petruno, who covers finance for The Los Angeles Times, says this indicates the Fed is "ready to do whatever it takes to break the credit logjam." The move affects three groups — savers, investors and borrowers — differently.

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