Divided Fed wanted to keep rate 'options open': minutes

US Federal Reserve policy makers last month believed risks to the US economy had lessened but wanted to keep their interest rate policy "options open," according to minutes released Wednesday. Policy makers also believed the global financial system had properly withstood any shock created by Britain's June vote to exit the European Union, the minutes said. Taken during the July 26-27 meeting, the minutes detailed policy makers' differing views of the US economic outlook as they decided to leave