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    Fed Announces First Interest Rate Hike in Almost 10 Years

    For the first time in nearly a decade, the Federal Reserve raised the so-called benchmark interest rate today. It's gone up one quarter of one percent. Michelle Jamrisko reports on the economy for Bloomberg News .

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    By Warren Olney • Dec 16, 2015 • 6m Listen

    For the first time in nearly a decade, the Federal Reserve raised the so-called benchmark interest rate today. It's gone up one quarter of one percent. Michelle Jamrisko reports on the economy for Bloomberg News.

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    GOP Debate: Truth, Lies and Public Opinion
    1. 1:43Fed Announces First Interest Rate Hike in Almost 10 YearsYou’re reading this
    2. 8:31Truth, Promises and Public Opinion
    3. 42:54Massachusetts Public Housing Residents Must Work or Risk Eviction
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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      Michelle Jamrisko

      Bloomberg News

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    GOP Debate: Truth, Lies and Public Opinion
    1. 1:43Fed Announces First Interest Rate Hike in Almost 10 YearsYou’re reading this
    2. 8:31Truth, Promises and Public Opinion
    3. 42:54Massachusetts Public Housing Residents Must Work or Risk Eviction
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