US Federal Reserve defies Trump with interest rate hike
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The US Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rates for the first time in three years, as it seeks to bring down high inflation. The policy decision sets up a potential confrontation between Chairman Kevin Warsh and President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly called on the central bank to cut interest rates. Also in this segment: France extends fuel subsidies as fishermen’s protests gather momentum, and Hong Kong seeks to fall in line with Beijing's economic vision.
