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[3:12]..." the rate very very low it's 1% now -- the so called federal funds rate where thanks are for each other and where the federal land. Two banks essentially. But the even banks who aren't from each "...

[4:01]..." Well the spread you know the the spread between the federal funds rate the primary it was usually about 3% enough to cover costs you know one. You know you have to investigate the credit "...

[0:24]..." the -- the program as it's called is tied to be the federal funds rate. And that's now down at 1%. And so we've lost. 54%. Of our income from that source in this fiscal year. "...

[1:08]..." down to 1%. This is the second half point cut in the federal funds rate in October. The central bank of course trying to revive the sinking economy. Let's see how Wall Street is reacting right now "...

[2:04]..." stated willingness to say we could pop to reduce rates even further Fed funds rate to drop the 1% from one and half always saying. Are really start the ball that credit market I think interesting the "...

[1:48]..." have been charging each other quite a bit more of in the federal funds rate Barroso bringing federal funds rate down doesn't automatically guarantees. Banks charge each other last much less but they'll charge anybody else last. "...

[0:43]..." was an individual business or. Now for a bank -- the federal funds rate which earlier today we're as high as 7% to now 5% and that's about three points above where the Federal Reserve wants "...

[1:25]..." The federal funds rate is unchanged at 2% but the central bank says strains in financial markets have increased significant -- And labor markets have weakened "...

[0:06]..." straight month the Fed decided to leave interest rates unchanged. Keeping the federal funds rate at 2%. Chief economist at the John Hancock financial here in Boston bill Cheney says the Fed understands the economy is battling "...

[1:16]..." It was as expected the Federal Reserve has lowered the federal funds rate by a quarter point. CBS has. "...

[1:38]..." see how all the stimulus is working. And this cut brings the federal funds rate to just 2% -- it can't get a whole lot lower. "...

[1:31]..." worse. This time their thinking about a quarter point reduction in the federal funds rate announcement is expected at the end of the Fed's two day meeting on Wednesday. A tragic turn of events in the case "...