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Janet Yellen says gradual rate increase is likely

by Sarah Menendez
Mar 29, 2016
We know what she's thinking: it's mixed feelings.
Federal Reserve Board Chairwoman, Janet Yellen speaks at the Economic Club of New York on March 29, 2016 in New York City. Due to an easing of domestic financial conditions, Yellen said that growth in the United States economy remained on track. 
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Interest rate hike looking unlikely — for now

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Mar 16, 2016
Whether inflation is growing helps determine the Federal Reserve's decisions on raising interest rates.
The Federal Reserve is set to make an interest-rate announcement later Wednesday. 
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Listening closely to the Fed meeting

by Mark Garrison
Mar 14, 2016
The challenge for the Fed is figure out just the right time to raise rates.
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen speaks during a press conference following the announcement of an historic rate increase, the first since 2006, in Washington, DC, December 16, 2015. With all ears on the upcoming meeting, the challenge for the Fed is figure out just the right time to raise rates.
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Explaining low interest rates with country music

by Kai Ryssdal
Mar 11, 2016
From the man that brought you a country jig about inflation.
Country singer, Merle Hazard.
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What's Janet Yellen thinking?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Feb 9, 2016
The Fed Chair prepares to testify before Congress about markets and the economy
Chair of the US Federal Reserve Janet Yellen testifies before a Joint Economic Committee hearing on 'The Economic Outlook,' on December 3, 2015.
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Japan's interest rates go negative

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Jan 29, 2016
Japan's central bank introduces negative interest rates in a bid to spur investment.
Governor of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) Haruhiko Kuroda explains his negative interest rate plan using a board during his regular press conference in Tokyo on January 29, 2016.
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A conversation with a Federal Reserve Governor

by Kai Ryssdal
Dec 18, 2015
Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal talks with Jerome Powell of the Federal Reserve
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Weekly Wrap: the Fed, the budget and tax codes

by Kai Ryssdal
Dec 18, 2015
David Gura and Jo Ling Kent join Kai Ryssdal to recap the week that was.
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How the interest rate can impact a small business

by Marketplace Contributor
Dec 17, 2015
The interest hike is going to affect consumers and small businesses they frequent
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Why banks just don’t want your money

by Mark Garrison
Dec 17, 2015
If bank's are where you store your money, why don't they want it there?
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