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Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rate by Half Percent

In an effort to slow inflation, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced that the central bank will raise interest rates by a half-percentage point. The increase marks the first time in 22 years that the central bank increased rates that much, Just the News reports.

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In an effort to slow inflation, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced that the central bank will raise interest rates by a half-percentage point.

The increase marks the first time in 22 years that the central bank increased rates that much, Just the News reports.

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