Inflation Forces the Fed’s Hand

The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios

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Red, White and Who is back! Email us at thejournal@wsj.com with your thoughts on the economy as we head into the midterms.  For the first time in three years, the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates. Chairman Kevin Warsh was appointed by President Trump, who explicitly hoped he’d keep rates low. But the economy doesn’t appear to be heading in t ... Show More

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