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updated 2:12 p.m. ET Oct. 26, 2008

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Fed is expected to cut rates again this week
As the economic wreckage piles dangerously higher, the Federal Reserve is prepared to ratchet down interest rates — perhaps to their lowest point in more than four years.

- Scope of foreclosure crisis daunts government
Stemming tide of lost homes has proven to be challenge for policymakers
- Surviving the economic storm
Things could still get worse, but for the bold, opportunities abound
- Why U.S. banks still aren't lending
Many are hoarding cash, don't expect credit climate to improve until 2010
- Iran discusses more OPEC production cuts
Representative says cartel may need to address glut in the market
- Companies start competing for bailout money
Insurers, automakers, other industries angling to get federal help

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- Signs of slowdown spiral around the world
- Bailout expanding to insurers
- A coming college bubble?
- High price may thwart tax cut plans
- Chrysler to cut 5,000 salaried workers
- No curbs on Wall Street pay despite crisis
- Amid slump, singles cut dating costs

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