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Fed chair defends decision to hold off on interest rate cuts

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it is leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged. The announcement means policymakers will hold the federal funds rate between 5.25 and 5.50%, the highest level in 23 years. Martin Baccardax, senior editor and chief markets correspondent for TheStreet, joins CBS News to examine the decision.
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