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At the September meeting, the U.S. Federal Reserve Open Market Committee voted to raise the Fed funds rate by 0.25% to 3.75-4.00%, the first hike in three years. There were no dissents.
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At the September meeting, the U.S. Federal Reserve Open Market Committee voted to raise the Fed funds rate by 0.25% to 3.75-4.00%, the first hike in three years. There were no dissents.

The Fed is likely to raise rates on Wednesday. Here’s what a hike can do, what it can’t, and why the explanation matters as much as the decision.
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