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Interest rates still high despite Fed actions (access required)

by Staff Writer

Published: February 29,2008

Time posted: 11:26 am

Tags: Economics

Despite Federal Reserve efforts to lessen the cost of credit by lowering its benchmark rate a total of 2.25 percent since September, rates to consumers have barely budged. The latest figures from Bankrate.com show lenders have apparently tightened consumer credit standards, leading to less lending and higher interest rates. The failure of credit ...





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