Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates For Second Time in a Decade Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen speaks during a news conference about the Federal Reserve's monetary policy, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, in Washington. ( Alex Brandon / Associated Press ) Produced by John Asante Produced by PRI and WNYC