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Nov 2022
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Fed Chair says inflation fight far from ...

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The US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday announced a 0.75% jump in interest rates, suggesting future increases could be smaller. Emergency warnings have been triggered in Japan as North Korea launches a ballistic missile. It marks a further increase in tensions on the peninsula. Also on Business Matters, we look at one of Mexico’s most popul ... Show More
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