The Fed raises rates amid turmoil The U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter-point as officials tried to balance the risk of runaway inflation with the threat of turmoil in the banking system. The decision was one of the most closely watched in years, and the conflicting forces had left investors and economists guessing […]
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New Burkina Faso Coup Raises Question About Security
Unrest quickly escalated in Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou, as military officers who removed another military leader accused France of helping him stage a comeback.