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Dec 11, 2017

12/11/2017: Janet Yellen’s last Fed meeting

(Markets Edition) The Fed will likely raise interest rates before the end of 2017, the third increase this year. Julia Coronado, founder of MacroPolicy Perspectives, stopped by to discuss what else we should expect from the upcoming Fed meeting, given that it’ll be Janet Yellen’s last as the chair. Afterwards, we’ll talk about Volkswagen’s surprising statement that Germany should phase out diesel subsidies, then look at how one rural Alaska village is establishing a reindeer herd to improve the community’s diet and boost its economy.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen.
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen.
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(Markets Edition) The Fed will likely raise interest rates before the end of 2017, the third increase this year. Julia Coronado, founder of MacroPolicy Perspectives, stopped by to discuss what else we should expect from the upcoming Fed meeting, given that it’ll be Janet Yellen’s last as the chair. Afterwards, we’ll talk about Volkswagen’s surprising statement that Germany should phase out diesel subsidies, then look at how one rural Alaska village is establishing a reindeer herd to improve the community’s diet and boost its economy.