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A little less punch at the economic party

The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the second time in more than a decade.

A person wearing a Hillary Clinton mask walks through the lobby at Trump Tower, December 8, 2016 in New York City.
A person wearing a Hillary Clinton mask walks through the lobby at Trump Tower, December 8, 2016 in New York City.
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While investors have their eyes trained on the Federal Reserve, the political world is looking at something else — four gold elevators. Kai and Andrea talk interest rates, Trump’s latest Cabinet picks, and which nominees the Democrats may try to block. Got questions about politics and our economy? Send us a note, email insideout@marketplace.org