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Fed Cuts Rates Again, Signals It May Be Done for Now
Federal Reserve officials cut interest rates at their third consecutive meeting, but signaled little appetite for more amid unusual internal divisions over whether inflation or the job market should be their bigger worry. Read on »
Gold SWOT: Silver Reached a Record High Last Week
The best performing precious metal for the past week was silver, up about 3.6%. Silver reached a record high on Monday, retreated for three days and set another record on Friday. The metal has gained nearly 22% in the past month, previously hitting $50 an ounce in 1980 and 2011. Read on »
Fed Says It Will Begin Treasury Bill Purchases on Dec. 12
The purchases are intended for reserve management purposes rather than signaling a resumption of quantitative easing — the crisis-era stimulus programs that the central bank used to lower long-term borrowing costs and boost the economy. Read on »
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