I'm a Bit Fed Up

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New Breast Cancer Drug

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Fed announces new steps to boost U.S. economy

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- After its final policy meeting of this year, the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced to continue pumping money into the economy by buying assets and hold its short-term rate near zero until the unemployment rat

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