The text states, “the committee anticipates that it will be appropriate to raise the target range for the federal funds rate when it has seen further improvement in the labor market….” why would the committee raise the federal funds rate as the labor market improves?

Asavings account that pays interest every 3 months is said to have a interest period

Last week paul, ceo of quality furniture in south carolina, traveled to europe to visit customers. while overseas, paul checked his e-mail daily and showed his company's website to customers, explaining how the website will them place orders and receive merchandise more quickly. after visiting the last customer friday morning, paul was able to return to the corporate office in south carolina to meet with his board of directors that night. is the "shrinking" of time and space with air travel and electronic media.

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