Jeffery S. Bredthauer

Fed chair Jerome Powell opted for a cautious approach on rates. Alex Wong/Getty Images

Federal Reserve bows to bank‑crisis fears with quarter‑point rate hike, letting up a little in its fight against inflation

The Fed raised rates by a quarter-point – less aggressive than had been expected before the current banking crisis, but signaling inflation is still its focus.

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