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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) April 30, 2008 in New York City. The Federal Reserve lowered its target for short-term interest rates on Wednesday by a quarter-point, bringing the federal funds rate target to 2%.
| May 2nd 2008 6:37AM
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