The Federal Reserve left it's key interest rate unchanged Wednesday but signaled that it's prepared to start cutting rates if needed to protect the U.S. economy from trade conflicts and other threats. The Fed kept its benchmark rate - which influences many consumer and business loans - in a range of 2.25% to 2.5% where it's been since December. There has not been a decrease in rates for the past decade. This could signal good news for home mortgage loan rates. Last fall the Fed was anticipat...
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