Why 🦖 CentralBankingMonetaryPolicy picked: Breaking news: The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point, its first increase in more than three years, as persistently high oil prices from the Iran conflict send inflation rippling through the economy.

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  This is a breaking news report on the Federal Reserve raising interest rates to combat inflation caused by rising oil prices.

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