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Fed Ignores Trump, Hikes Interest Rates for 4th Time in 2018

We discuss the outlook for the markets and the economy.

Aired 12/19/2018 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Fed Ignores Trump, Hikes Interest Rates for 4th Time in 2018

Clip: 12/19/2018 | 11m 59sVideo has Closed Captions

We discuss the outlook for the markets and the economy.

The Federal Reserve hikes its benchmark interest rate for the fourth time this year, by one-quarter of 1 percent to 2.5 percent. We discuss the outlook for the markets and the economy.

Aired 12/19/2018 | Rating NR

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