Federal Reserve officials are expected to raise interest rates by a quarter point at the conclusion of their two-day policy meeting on May 3, despite calls from some lawmakers and economists to tap the brakes to allow the ailing banking sector to rebalance.
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The Fed lifts rates by a quarter point
The Federal Reserve voted unanimously to raise interest rates by a quarter point Wednesday, the tenth rate hike since the central bank started its battle against inflation last March.
