United States of America · Economy / Stock Market. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
During the severe stock-market break, the Federal Reserve System works to preserve financial liquidity as the New York Reserve Bank uses open-market operations and the discount window to meet extraordinary demands for funds.
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