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Sep 26, 2018

Everything is fine!

According to the Federal Reserve, anyway. We’ll play some of Chair Jerome Powell’s statement from today’s rate hike announcement and unpack how the central bank sees this economy right now. Then, with the NAFTA deadline looming, we’ll look at how close the United States, Mexico and Canada really are to a deal. Plus, your tariff questions, answered by a customs broker.

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Segments From This Episode

How real is that Sunday NAFTA deadline?
by Tracey Samuelson
BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images
We'll have an answer by Monday morning…
At $6 trillion, "tappable" home equity reaches new high
by Amy Scott
David McNew/Getty Images
So far, homeowners are resisting cashing out.
Tight budgets strain 911 call centers
by Sarah Whites-Koditschek
Sarah Whites-Koditschek/Marketplace
Fees from phone bills only cover about three-quarters of the costs to operate the nation's call centers; states and cities scramble to cover the rest.

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According to the Federal Reserve, anyway. We’ll play some of Chair Jerome Powell’s statement from today’s rate hike announcement and unpack how the central bank sees this economy right now. Then, with the NAFTA deadline looming, we’ll look at how close the United States, Mexico and Canada really are to a deal. Plus, your tariff questions, answered by a customs broker.