Fed slashes target rate to 3.5%

The Federal Open Market Committee today lowered its target for the federal funds rate 75 basis points to 3.5 percent -- the steepest cut since 1984 -- in an attempt to prevent a market meltdown and recession.

The Fed took this action between its regularly scheduled monetary policy meetings. It's the first time it has cut rates between such meetings since just after the Sept.

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