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Powell: US economy healthy and rate hikes aren't automatic

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell cast a bright picture of the U.S. economy Wednesday and appeared to suggest that the Fed might consider a pause in its interest rate hikes next year to assess the impact of its credit tightening.

Powell's comments ignited a huge rally on Wall Street, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging 617 points, its biggest one-day increase in eight months.

http://www.startribune.com/powell-us-economy-and-banks-seem-sturdy-but-face-some-risks/501442291/

 

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