Fed Minutes Flag Hike as Europe Sinks, Caterpillar Drops
“Here's what's new since the Maine debate we told you about earlier. The Hill says Fed minutes show officials view another rate hike as likely.” — Hank Ledger, on air
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- The HillFed officials view another rate hike as 'likely,' meeting minutes show
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere's what's new since the Maine debate we told you about earlier. The Hill says Fed minutes show officials view another rate hike as likely.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA hike, Hank! With the ten-year at five point two seven seven! I'm sorry, I'm trying to look sad and my face won't cooperate.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDale, you smile at funerals if the casket's down eight percent. The S and P lost point two two. Calm down.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOverseas was worse.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Dax fell one point three five, the Stoxx fifty one point four seven, and Korea's Kospi dropped one point nine eight percent.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorEurope is a sinking ship with a very nice buffet. The Toronto index lost one point seven, and Caterpillar fell five point five percent.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHealth rose one point three one percent and Amazon gained one point five four.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSomebody on this desk is a genius, and I'm not looking at a mirror.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBitcoin is at eighty-three thousand two hundred fifty, down two point six eight percent. Industrials fell two point zero nine.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNobody here is having a good evening except Dale.
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