Transport Topics (Nov. 3, 2022)
The Federal Reserve pumped up its benchmark interest rate Nov. 2 by three-quarters of a point for a fourth straight time, but hinted that it could soon reduce the size of its rate hikes.The Fed\u2019s move raised its key short-term rate to a range of 3.75% to 4%, its highest level in 15 years. It was the central bank\u2019s sixth rate hike this year. But the Fed also suggested that it could soon shift to a more deliberate pace of rate increases, and that in coming months it would consider the cumulative impact of its large rate hikes on the economy.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices