Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point for third time this year.
Author: Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
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Black households can afford just 25% of homes for sale, down from 39% in 2012
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Employers added just 136K jobs in September while unemployment rate hits a new 50-year low
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Dow: Signs of slowing job growth, troubles overseas push US stocks lower
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ATM fees reach a record average of $4.72 per withdrawal, with more coming
ATM fees hit record highs this year and faster hikes may be on the way. That’s because the Fed is cutting rates, crimping bank profit margins