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Experts: Fed rate cut will have marginal effect on LI

The latest Federal Reserve System interest cut will not free up credit for Long Island businesses, according to at least one economic analyst. The Federal Reserve cut lending rates Wednesday by a half

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Oct 29, 2008, 5:52 PM

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