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Stocks Inch Up After Fed Action

Bad news and lingering doubts about yesterday's cut keep rally tame

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 12, 2007 3:29 PM CST

(Newser) – Stocks gained slightly after the Fed's decision to join four other central banks in pumping cash into the global financial system. Following yesterday's plunge of nearly 300 points after the Fed cut interest rates by only a quarter-point, the Dow gained 41.13 to close... Read full story »

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