Thursday, December 13, 2007

Fed Helps Banks Deal With Credit Squeeze

December 12 - AP - Banks squeezed by a global credit crisis have a new way to get their hands on cash so they can keep making loans to individuals and businesses. The Federal Reserve, under pressure to take more aggressive action, unveiled a plan Wednesday designed to bring banks and their borrowers relief.

Some questions and answers about what the Fed is doing:

Q: Why is the Fed taking this action?

A: The credit crisis has unhinged Wall Street and threatens to hurt the U.S. economy, which is fighting to avoid a recession. Read More.

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