Will the Fed Raise Interest Rates?

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Record-low interest rates have helped lift the economy out of the Great Recession, but now there's worry about inflation. Would a rate-increase threaten employment? This week, Janet Yellin and the Federal Reserve are pondering a crucial decision.

Record-low interest rates have helped lift the economy out of the Great Recession, but now there's worry about inflation. Would a rate-increase threaten employment? This week, Janet Yellin and the Federal Reserve are pondering a crucial decision.

Also, is a beer merger brewing? On today's Talking Point, there are 800 US military bases located on foreign soil. The Pentagon and Congress claim they make America safer. Are they really worth what they cost?

Photo: Janet Yellen holds a press conference after a meeting of the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee, January 1, 2015. (Day Donaldson)

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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Christine Detz, Paul von Zielbauer, Evan George