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The Federal Reserve is expected to announce Wednesday that it is keeping interest rates at a quarter-century high for the sixth-straight meeting. Officials are not yet convinced that inflation is under control, which is a requirement for them to lower borrowing costs. Investors will be paying close attention to how “hawkish” — or concerned about inflation — ...
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