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Jun 2023
54m 13s

US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged

Bbc World Service
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Roger Hearing looks at how the Federal Reserve has left the United States interest rates unchanged and steady for the first time in more than a year. However, its latest economic forecast suggest that more rate hikes lie ahead. Half of workers aren’t engaged on the job, putting in slightest effort to get by, according to research by Gallup. Employee engage ... Show More
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