Fed cuts federal funds, discount rates again

The Federal Reserve today lowered its target rate for the federal funds rate to 4.5 percent and slashed the discount rate to 5 percent.

The 25-basis-point reduction in both short-term rates was less drastic than similar action the Fed took last month as a response to financial market disruption stemming from losses in mortgage lending, but was in line with many analysts' expectations.

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