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NEW YORK -- The financial markets saw one of their best days in months yesterday, a move attributed to the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts and, to a lesser extent, by an extremely strong initial public offering of stock from Visa Inc.

NEW YORK -- The financial markets saw one of their best days in months yesterday, a move attributed to the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts and, to a lesser extent, by an extremely strong initial public offering of stock from Visa Inc.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has sent letters to 60 companies which run payday lending operations in the state asking that they shut down operations immediately or face likely lawsuits from his office, according to media reports.

WASHINGTON -- As expected by financial markets watchers, the Federal Reserve today cut the federal funds rate to 2.25%, the lowest it has been in three years, marking the third time it has lowered the rate since September.

WASHINGTON -- As expected by financial markets watchers, the Federal Reserve today cut the federal funds rate to 2.25%, the lowest it has been in three years, marking the third time it has lowered the rate since September.

MONTEREY, Calif. - The California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues have unveiled a redesigned public and members-only Web site (www.ccul.org) at the Big Valley Educational Conference.