It’s interest-rate week at the Federal Reserve

<p>This week, we&#8217;ll hear from the Federal Reserve about its plans for interest rates. After a two-day meeting, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will have a press conference Wednesday. The Fed is expected to raise interest rates, and it&#8217;s a decision that affects everyone. As financial markets react to the Russia-Ukraine war, they also tell us things about economic and geopolitical risk. From the BBC, we hear about a Ukrainian-born, award-winning chef who has transformed her East London kitchen into an aid center to help family and friends in Ukraine.</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Keep independent journalism going strong. <a href="https://support.marketplace.org/mkp-mmr-sn"><span class="s2"><i>Give today to support Marketplace Morning Report.</i></span></a> </span></p>