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Fed Makes Emergency Cut to Key Interest Rate; Futures Tumble 

Jan 22, 2008By

The Federal Reserve on Tuesday morning made an emergency 75 basis point cut to the key Federal Funds target rate amid fresh concerns that the U.S. economy was moving headlong into a recession. The target rate now stands at 3.5 percent. The Fed also lowered its discount rate by 75 basis points to 4 percent.

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