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Federal Reserve statement - lowering federal funds rate to 0 to .25%

The Federal Reserve issued coordinated actions to combat the economic impacts of the coronavirus Sunday night, including cutting its key lending rate to zero.



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Comparison of UK banking providers’ fraud controls

FCA | March 9, 2020 Reducing fraud is a priority for the FCA. This page contains information about banks’ fraud controls. It is intended to enable consumers and consumer groups to compare how banks protect their customers against fraud, and to help consumers to make better informed choices about their banking providers. The information was

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What the Fed cutting interest rates to zero means for you

In a surprise move, the Fed cut interest rates to essentially zero. That will have far-reaching consequences for everyday Americans.

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Goldman Sachs sees zero US economic growth as the coronavirus spreads

Goldman Sachs sees no economic growth for the U.S. as the coronavirus outbreak roils markets and business activity.

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Stocks plunge as Fed's emergency rate cut fails to calm panic

Stock markets and the dollar fell heavily on Monday, after emergency rate cuts in the United States and New Zealand failed to allay fears about the coronavirus' economic shock.



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JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citigroup and other major banks suspend stock buybacks due to pandemic

The group — which includes JPMorgan, Bank of America and others — said in a statement that the pandemic was an "unprecedented challenge."

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Fed slashes rates, central banks pull out stops to cushion coronavirus blow

The U.S. Federal Reserve slashed rates back to near zero, restarted bond buying and joined with other central banks to ensure liquidity in dollar lending to help put a floor under a rapidly disintegrating global economy during the coronavirus pandemic.



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Instant View: Fed cuts rates to buffer economy from coronavirus

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the second time in less than two weeks on Sunday in an emergency move to help shore up the U.S. economy amid the rapidly accelerating global coronavirus pandemic.



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Plunging stock market futures hit 'limit down' — Here's what that means

Contracts on the S&P 500 dropped 5%, reaching a "limit down" band that made by the CME futures exchange to prevent further losses.

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Big U.S. banks halt stock buybacks, citing customer needs during coronavirus

The biggest U.S. banks will stop buying back their own shares, and will instead use that capital to lend to individuals and businesses affected by the coronavirus, an industry trade group said on Sunday.



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Goldman cuts U.S. growth forecast for first and second quarter due to coronavirus

Goldman Sachs Group Inc has downgraded its U.S. growth forecast for the first and second quarters in the wake of the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak.



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Automakers, union form joint task force to limit coronavirus outbreak

Automakers General Motors , Ford Motor Co and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) are forming a coronavirus task force along with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union to improve protections for their employees and limit the spread of the highly contagious virus.



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U.S. stock futures tumble after big Fed rate cut, virus fallout

U.S. stock index futures tumbled after resuming trading on Sunday after the U.S. Federal Reserve slashed rates back to near zero to help the global economy and investors digested the latest fallout from the escalating coronavirus pandemic.



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Trump congratulates Fed for rates cut, calls action 'terrific'

U.S. President Donald Trump said the Federal Reserve's decision on Sunday to cut interest rates was "good news" and "makes me very happy" as he congratulated the central bank for taking further action aimed at helping shore up the U.S. economy amid the global coronavirus pandemic.



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Fed slashes rates, global central banks coordinate to cushion coronavirus blow

The U.S. Federal Reserve and global central banks moved aggressively on Sunday to buttress a world economy unraveling rapidly amid the coronavirus pandemic, with the Fed slashing interest rates to near zero, pledging hundreds of billions of dollars in asset purchases and backstopping foreign authorities with the offer of cheap dollar financing.



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