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Fed chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before a Senate panel earlier this month. (The New York Times)
Fed rate cut unlikely to boost hard-hit Florida consumer
Today, the Federal Reserve is expected to deliver the seventh interest-rate cut since September in an effort to bolster the sagging economy, but that may not be enough to boost the spirits of beleaguered consumers.
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