• The minutes of this month's Federal Open Market Committee meeting have been released.
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    Fewer ATMs and banks make it harder for cash-reliant, vulnerable households to get the cash they need. Read Take On Payments for the full story.
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    Financial institutions offer a lot of products and services at no charge. Read Take On Payments for a discussion of fees and free.
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