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Feb 21, 2018

02/21/2018: What the Fed has been saying behind closed doors

(Markets Edition) The group at the Federal Reserve that makes key decisions about interest rates is getting ready to release minutes from its latest meeting. We’ll talk with Susan Schmidt — senior vice president at Westwood Holdings Group — about some of the factors that may influence them. Next, we’ll look at how Texas funds its higher education system, and then discuss the harsh conditions that builders have to face in the winter.

A view of the U.S. Federal Reserve building. 
A view of the U.S. Federal Reserve building. 
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(Markets Edition) The group at the Federal Reserve that makes key decisions about interest rates is getting ready to release minutes from its latest meeting. We’ll talk with Susan Schmidt — senior vice president at Westwood Holdings Group — about some of the factors that may influence them. Next, we’ll look at how Texas funds its higher education system, and then discuss the harsh conditions that builders have to face in the winter.