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Dec 17, 2015

Marketplace for Wednesday, December 16, 2015

A whole episode dedicated to the Federal Reserve interest rate hike. We look at mechanics of how the Fed will raise interest; how the hike will affect businesses; and whether it will affect you.

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Segments From This Episode

What does an interest rate hike mean for you?
by Kai Ryssdal
Nela Richardson and Felix Salmon answer listener questions about interest rates
How an interest rate hike ripples through the economy
by Tracey Samuelson
The Fed's decision doesn't mean all rates will rise at the same pace — or at all.
Here’s how the Fed will raise interest rates
The old way doesn't work anymore. This hike is a big test for a new methodology.
A slice of post-rate hike life
by Kai Ryssdal and Tommy Andres
An L.A. pie shop is the perfect place to find a slice of the economy.
How to surf the internet without Star Wars spoilers
by Kai Ryssdal
There's a google chrome extension that can block the Force Awakens spoilers
The interest hike through the eyes of a cattle rancher
by Ken Lenox
Ken Lenox tells us how the interest rate hike will affect him as a cattle rancher

Music from the episode

A whole episode dedicated to the Federal Reserve interest rate hike. We look at mechanics of how the Fed will raise interest; how the hike will affect businesses; and whether it will affect you.

Marketplace®

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Marketplace for Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Subscribe:

Segments From This Episode

What does an interest rate hike mean for you?

How an interest rate hike ripples through the economy

Here’s how the Fed will raise interest rates

A slice of post-rate hike life

How to surf the internet without Star Wars spoilers

The interest hike through the eyes of a cattle rancher

Music from the episode