points as it did, or pause. i think what the 25 basis point move says about the federal reserve�*s path for monetary policy going forward is that their number one concern still is and remains to be getting inflation under control in the united states and even if that means there is going to be some hiccups along the way, they are committed to that, as we�*ve seen in the wake of the silicon valley bank collapse. it's the silicon valley bank collapse. it�*s those hiccups that really trouble and spook investors, but this is the ninth rate hike since march last year. rates were near zero. when it comes to companies trying to cope with these rates, how�*s it for them? tt�*s trying to cope with these rates, how's it for them? it's definitely a lot tougher- _ how's it for them? it's definitely a lot tougher. we've _ how's it for them? it's definitely a lot tougher. we've gone - how's it for them? it's definitely a lot tougher. we've gone from i how's it for them? it's definitely a j lot tougher. we've gone from free lot tougher. we�*ve gone from free money essentially, near zero interest rates, and companies are having to pay 8% depending on their