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WASHINGTON, Nov. 1-- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its benchmark interest rates unchanged amid speculation about President Donald Trump's appointment of next Fed Chair. The U.S. labor market "has continued to strengthen" and economic activity "has been rising at a solid rate" despite hurricane-related disruptions, the Fed's policy-making committee said in a statement released after its two-day meeting. Citing of past experiences, the central bank said the hurricanes, which hit the Gulf Coast in late August and September, are "unlikely to materially alter the course of the national economy over the medium term." | 
