Fed Likely to Keep Rates on Hold and Sketch A Bright Outlook

With the economy strong, wages rising and unemployment at a near-five-decade low, the Federal Reserve remains on track to keep raising interest rates - just not this week. After the Fed's latest policy meeting, it's expected to signal a healthy outlook for the economy but to hold off on any further credit tightening, most likely until December. A rate hike in December would mark the fourth this year. Further rate increases are expected in 2019, though just how many is a subject...

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