The Fed has hiked rates again. Chair Jerome Powell announced the quarter point increase and suggested a pause in the tightening cycle may be coming soon. CNBC’s Steve Liesman discusses the hike and the Fed’s response to the banking crisis. Representatives Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) discuss the letter from their House Select Committee on China to companies including Temu, Shein, and Nike. The two lawmakers have spearheaded a request for information from these companies amid concerns that products leaving China have come from forced Uighur labor. New York Times journalist Kate Kelly discusses the potential conflicts of interest between members of Congress and their stock portfolios. Plus, Paramount Global stock took a hit, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s payday has prompted grumblings within his company. In this episode:Kate Kelly @katekellySteve Liesman, @steveliesmanJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkMelissa Lee, @MelissaLeeCNBCCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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