Fed Set To Raise Rates As Yellen Gives Final News Conference

WASHINGTON (AP) — Investors seem certain about this: The Federal Reserve is going to raise interest rates this week for the third time this year. They're less sure about what the central bank might have in store for 2018, and they will look to Janet Yellen's final news conference as Fed chair Wednesday for any clues. Will the Fed's policymaking change once Yellen steps down in February and is succeeded by Jerome Powell?Read more on NewsOK.com

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