Today, we're talking about the Federal Reserve not raising rates, bringing you the latest

from Ukraine, an antitrust suit against Google, and other top news for Friday, June 16th.

Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the poor over.

Here's the quote of the day.

You cannot put straight in others what is warped in yourself, St. Athanasius of Alexandria.

Let's start with some espresso shots.

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell finally took off his hiking boots.

After 15 months and 10 consecutive votes to raise interest rates, Federal Reserve officials

voted unanimously Wednesday to maintain current rates.

The decision was widely expected after recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

showed annual inflation slowed to 4% in May, marking the 11th consecutive month of decline.

Still, the Fed hasn't thrown out the hiking poles altogether.

Just set them down.

Fed officials expect two more hikes by the end of 2023 to hopefully bring inflation

down closer to its target of 2%.

Even a pause from the rate hikes was enough for investors to break out their party hats.

Yesterday, the Dow Jones climbed 400 points, and the S&P 500 hit a fresh 13-month high.

Whether the economy soars or collapses, God will still be God, and He will remain in control.

Jesus is our rock no matter what happens to interest rates or the stock market.

Matthew 7 verse 24 says,

"'Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like

a wise man who built his house on the rock.'"

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