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Big Take: Why The Federal Reserve Raised Interest Rates

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 17 September 2026, 20:25 UTC 1 min read
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For the first time in three years, the Fed voted to raise interest rates. On the latest Big Take podcast: the economic forces behind the move.

For the first time in three years, the Fed voted to raise interest rates.  On the latest Big Take podcast: the economic forces behind the move. (Source: Bloomberg)
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