Shock and Awe Fails to Stem Coronavirus Fears

Fed Chair Powell Slashes Rates to Counter Coronavirus Impact
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The U.S. Federal Reserve deployed some unscheduled shock and awe against the coronavirus yesterday, slashing its benchmark rate back to a record low. Global markets slumped.