Fed Hikes Rates By A Quarter Point

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, as anticipated, but left its rate outlook for the coming years unchanged even as policymakers projected a short-term acceleration in US economic growth. Having raised its benchmark overnight lending rate three times this year, the Fed projected three more hikes...

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