Fed raises rates opens door to pause in tightening cycle

The U.S. central bank raised its benchmark overnight interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to the 5.00%-5.25% range, as expected by financial markets, but in doing so dropped from its policy statement language saying that it “anticipates” further rate increases would be needed. The change doesn’t foreclose…Read More

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