Fed: Rate Hike Unlikely Before April

Fed: Rate Hike Unlikely Before April

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The video covers the surrender of a suspect in the Charlie Hebdo attack, with two others still at large, and a separate shooting in Paris. It then shifts to corporate news, where Tesco's CEO Dave Lewis discusses plans to revive the supermarket chain, including store closures and asset disposals. The Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates until April is also discussed, along with concerns about inflation and oil prices. The S&P 500 ended a five-day losing streak, closing up 1%.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What recent event involved the youngest suspect surrendering to the police?

A bank robbery in London

The Charlie Hebdo attack

A cyber attack in New York

A protest in Berlin

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the police say about the two attacks in Paris?

It is too early to link them

They are unrelated

They are definitely linked

They are part of a larger conspiracy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What strategy did Tesco's CEO announce to improve the company's performance?

Opening new stores

Increasing product prices

Store closures and disposals

Expanding into new markets

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was notable about Tesco's Christmas sales?

They exceeded estimates

They were not reported

They matched estimates

They were below estimates

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What decision did the Federal Reserve make regarding interest rates?

To maintain rates until the end of April

To eliminate rates altogether

To decrease rates

To increase rates immediately