Weak sales could nudge Fed to rate cut
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Jitters over a slowing US economy intensified yesterday with the release of weaker-than-expected retail sales figures for August, further raising expectations that the Federal Reserve board will cut interest rates next week for the first time in four years.
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The Federal Reserve on Tuesday slashed U.S. interest rates by a hefty half-percentage point in a bold bid to shield the economy from a housing slump and financial turbulence, sparking a big rally on Wall Street.
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The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates by a quarter point Wednesday.
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U.S. consumer confidence fell more sharply than expected in September while the pace of existing home sales slowed in August, according to reports on Tuesday, supporting the view the Federal Reserve would soon cut benchmark interest rates again.
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The Federal Reserve on Tuesday  slashed benchmark U.S. interest rates by a hefty three-quarters  of a percentage point in an emergency bid to lend support to a  weak U.S. economy faced with increasing turmoil in global  financial markets.
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Data showing low US consumer confidence makes a US interest rat cut on Wednesday seem more likely.
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Investors gave short shrift to hopes of the U.S. Federal Reserve rescuing the world economy with a further interest rate cut on Wednesday and continued to bet on a bad year, selling stocks and the dollar and buying bonds.
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Wall Street is looking for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve Bank to help bolster the United States economy and ease problems caused by tightening credit availability.
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Corporate pessimism seems to be growing. Would a Fed rate cut help?
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The Federal Reserveâs decision to cut interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point should offer some comfort to consumers, with limits.
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The dollar edged down on Friday after  soft U.S. manufacturing data fueled the view that the Federal  Reserve may slow or even temporarily halt its tightening  campaign.
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Why Ben Bernanke's rate cuts may not get banks to ease credit.
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A weak report on retail sales, a key element of US economic activity, fueled nagging doubts about whether a so-called &quot;soft patch&quot; for the US economy is lingering.
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Wall Street may put the brakes on a  steep decline next week, when a rate cut is anticipated from  the Fed, and Friday's monthly jobs data may trigger a comeback  for stocks after their January funk.
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Despite a report showing inflation in check, a worsening housing slump and a mixed economic outlook could put the Fed in a tight spot as it considers its next steps.
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U.S. stocks edged lower on Tuesday before the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, as weak earnings at electronics retailer Best Buy Co.  and a management reshuffle at Citigroup Inc.  disappointed investors.
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Central bank chops rates, but stocks slide anyway.