1.   As losses grow, banks are unable to make loans to businesses that could recharge the economy.

2.   Highlighting the mild inflation environment, the Federal Reserve yesterday lowered two key interest rates by a quarter point to recharge the economy.

3.   Taking advantage of the benign price environment, the Federal Reserve yesterday cut two key interest rates by a quarter point to recharge the economy.

4.   Taking advantage of the benign price environment, the Federal Reserve yesterday cut the federal funds and discount rates by a quarter point to recharge the economy.