Al Drago / Bloomberg via Getty Images Federal Reserve policy committee members, including Lisa Cook, voted to cut their influential fed funds rate Wednesday. Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate today by a quarter of a percentage point, as widely expected. Fed officials aim to boost the faltering job market as concerns over inflation take a back seat to fears that unemployment could rise. The Federal Reserve has once again cut its benchmark interest rate, aiming to breathe ...