Wall St jumps as Fed cuts rate; dollar plunges

Lehman Brothers has provided the first glimpse of the effect of the credit crisis on Wall Street banks, saying it has been forced to write off more than $1bn from the value of loans to private equity-owned ...more

Federal Reserve Lowers Interest Rates

After four years of record high foreclosures and inflation rates, the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates.
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Spokane dodging subprime problems for now

Spokane keeps waiting to see if the credit crunch afflicting the mortgage industry across the country will spread to the Northwest.
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Expert suggests keys for business success

Individuals interested in starting a small business in the area got many helpful hints from the Small Business Administration during a workshop in Sidney Thursday night.
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Will the drop in the Federal Fund rate help future home buyers?

The Federal Reserve lowered the federal fund rate by half a percentage point today.
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