2017-as-central

Targeting U.S. automaker signals possible China retaliation over Trump talk

By Arshad Mohammed, Matt Spetalnick and Benjamin Kang Lim WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – China's plan to punish a U.S. automaker accused of price-fixing is a sign of how Beijing could retaliate …

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Targeting U.S. automaker signals possible China retaliation over Trump talk

2017-as-central

Fed lifts rates, sees faster pace of hikes in Trump’s first year

The U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday and signaled a faster pace of increases in 2017 as central bankers adapted to the incoming Trump administration's promises of tax cuts, spending and deregulation. The increase in the federal funds rate to a range of between 0.50 percent and 0.75 percent was widely expected. In a news conference following the unanimous rate decision, Fed Chair Janet Yellen said Donald…

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Fed lifts rates, sees faster pace of hikes in Trump’s first year