The unemployment rate has dropped to 5.1%, its lowest level since early 2008. That’s good news for the economy but bad news for fans of the Fed’s low interest rate policies. As the US economy continues to show signs of strength, the likelihood of a rising interest rate increase. This article in The New York Times helps to put some perspective on the recent developments
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