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Aug 2023
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Fed to ‘Proceed Carefully’ on Further Ra...

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P.M. Edition for Aug. 25. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, speaking in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, argued for holding interest rates steady for now, but left the door open to further rate hikes down the line. Plus, can chip maker Nvidia keep the tech stock rally going? Markets reporter Charley Grant has more. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.

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