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Fed Officials Fretted That Markets Would Misread Rate Slowdown

Central bankers remained committed to wrestling inflation lower, and wanted to make sure investors understood that message, minutes from its December meeting showed.

By Jeanna Smialek

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Stocks Drop as Economic Worries Weigh on Sentiment

After turmoil in China set a negative tone, a Fed governor suggested the market was underestimating the chance that the central bank would have to keep raising rates.

By Isabella Simonetti