The Fed Raises Interest Rates
The U.S. central bank's decision on Wednesday was widely expected, and is a sign of the economy's strength.
by Bourree Lam
Mar 15, 2017
1 minute
The U.S. Federal Reserve voted for the first time in 2017 at its two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) March meeting, which concluded on Wednesday. The move was by analysts and Fed watchers: Economic indicators have been pointing an economy, and inflation despite being weak in 2016.
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