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The Fed Helped Companies Borrow Money. Some Laid Off Thousands Anyway

Companies can borrow money from the Federal Reserve under its new lending programs. It's been good for the stock market, but the central bank's effort to help the economy has had lopsided results.

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Jim Zarroli is an NPR correspondent based in New York. He covers economics and business news.