Live updates: Fed decision, Jerome Powell's Q&A session
Powell made his first post-election public appearance Thursday
The Federal Reserve held rates near zero while noting the economy will depend on the path the coronavirus takes.
Chairman Powell provided details on how policymakers see the economic recovery progressing, including the need for more stimulus to combat a second-wave of COVID-19.
TRUMP OR BIDEN? FED CHAIR POWELL IS STILL A RAINMAKER
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