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.
Segments From this episode
What does an interest rate hike mean for you?
by Kai Ryssdal
Dec 16, 2015
Nela Richardson and Felix Salmon answer listener questions about interest rates
How an interest rate hike ripples through the economy
by Tracey Samuelson
Dec 16, 2015
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
by Sabri Ben-Achour
Dec 16, 2015
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
Dec 16, 2015
An L.A. pie shop is the perfect place to find a slice of the economy.
Final Note
How to surf the internet without Star Wars spoilers
by Kai Ryssdal
Dec 16, 2015
There's a google chrome extension that can block the Force Awakens spoilers