NEW YORK -- The U.S. Federal Reserve raised the benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points for the second consecutive month on Wednesday as it intensifies the fight against 40-year-high inflation.
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Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee in Washington. © Reuters
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