Landmark Fed meeting highlights economic news

A historic Federal Reserve meeting highlights this week’s economic news. While the Fed isn’t expected to raise interest rates, Fed officials have indicated they’ll announce that they’ll begin to shrink the bloated asset portfolio the central bank has built since the Great Recession.  That move will slowly push up long-term interest rates. Reports on housing starts and existing home sales will also be released.

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