What it means after the Fed cut interest rates again

The Federal Reserve said it is lowering rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, marking a full percentage point drop since September. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains the impact on your finances.

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What it means after the Fed cut interest rates again

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