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News Wrap: Trump criticizes Fed for interest rate hikes
In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump suggested in an interview that the current Federal Reserve policy of gradual rate increases is not helping the economy, but said that he’s “letting them do what they feel is best.” Also, more than 7,000 civilians in Syria were evacuated from pro-government villages, long under rebel siege, in an exchange for militants held in government jails.