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Fed keeps rates steady

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The Federal Reserve yesterday kept short-term interest rates near historic lows.

The decision to make no changes was in line with Wall Street expectations, which had priced in just a 2 percent chance of a rate rise this month.

The Fed cited soft business investment, inflation running below the 2 percent goal and a labor market slowdown.

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