The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate steady and continued to signal policy would stay on hold for the time being as the U.S. enters a presidential election year. To discuss the news is Bloomberg News Global Economics and Policy Editor Kathleen Hays, Bloomberg News Stocks Editor Dave Wilson, Steven Skancke, Chief Economic Advisor at Keel Point, Frances Donald, Chief Economist at Manulife Investment Management, Bloomberg News Bond Reporter Alex Harris, and Josh Wright, Chief Economist at iCIMS. And we Drive to the Close with David Kotok, Chairman & CIO at Cumberland Advisors.

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The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate steady and continued to signal policy would stay on hold for the time being as the U.S. enters a presidential election year. To discuss the news is Bloomberg News Global Economics and Policy Editor Kathleen Hays, Bloomberg News Stocks Editor Dave Wilson, Steven Skancke, Chief Economic Advisor at Keel Point, Frances Donald, Chief Economist at Manulife Investment Management, Bloomberg News Bond Reporter Alex Harris, and Josh Wright, Chief Economist at iCIMS. And we Drive to the Close with David Kotok, Chairman &amp; CIO at Cumberland Advisors.Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Doni Holloway.

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Fed Leaves Main Rate Unchanged, Saying Policy Is Appropriate

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