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The Fed raises interest rates to try fight inflation

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It's the largest rate hike since 1994 and comes after two previous increases in March and May of this year.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Biggest rate hike in years expected as Fed tackles inflation (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is expected Wednesday to announce its largest interest rate hike since 1994 — a bigger increase than it had previously signaled and a sign that the central bank…

  2. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    Fed attacks inflation with its largest rate hike since 1994 (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

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    The Federal Reserve intensified its drive to tame high inflation by raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point — its largest hike in nearly three decades

  3. Tucson

    Fed attacks inflation with largest rate hike since 1994 (opens Tucson)

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    The Federal Reserve intensified its drive to tame inflation by raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point, its largest hike since 1994.

  4. Foxla

    Fed raises key interest rate in largest hike since 1994 (opens Foxla)

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    The Federal Reserve on Wednesday intensified its drive to tame high inflation by raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point — its largest hike in nearly three decades.

  5. France 24

    US Fed announces biggest interest rate hike since 1994 (opens France 24)

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    The Federal Reserve announced the most aggressive interest rate increase in nearly 30 years, raising the benchmark borrowing rate by 0.75 percentage points on Wednesday as it battles against surging…

  6. Townhall

    Federal Reserve Orders Biggest Interest Rate Hike Since 1994 (opens Townhall)

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    The Federal Reserve announced a 75 basis point increase to interest rates on Wednesday — the largest since 1994 — amid skyrocketing inflation and a U.S. economy showing more signs

  7. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Fed Raises Interest Rates in Biggest Hike Since 1994: Here Are 2 Moves to Make With Your Money (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Now is a good time for consumers to make a concerted effort to tackle their debt if they can afford it, as well as to be careful about taking on any new debt.

  8. The Guardian

    Federal Reserve announces biggest interest rate hike since 1994 (opens The Guardian)

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    Fed confirms 0.75 percentage-point increase as Americans across country hit hard by rising prices and shortages of key items

  9. Al Jazeera

    US targets inflation by issuing highest rate hike since 1994 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The move raises the short-term federal funds rate, meaning most forms of borrowing will become sharply more expensive.

  10. Deseret News

    Fed levies biggest rate hike in 30 years in battle to quell inflation (opens Deseret News)

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    The Federal Reserve announced a .75% increase to its benchmark rate, the biggest hike since 1994, as it struggles to quell ongoing inflation. Last week saw a worse-than-expected inflation report that found prices up 8.6% over a year ago, and the biggest jump in 40 years.

  11. WMUR

    Biggest interest rate hike in nearly 30 years expected as Fed tackles inflation (opens WMUR)

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    The Federal Reserve is expected to announce its largest interest rate hike since 1994 — a sign that the central bank is struggling to restrain stubbornly high inflation.

  12. Local News 8

    Fed hikes interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point in boldest move since 1994 (opens Local News 8)

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    By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday in an aggressive move to tackle white-hot inflation that is plaguing the economy, frustrating consumers and stifling the Biden administration.

  13. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Surging inflation clears way for biggest Fed hike in years (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The Federal Reserve is expected Wednesday afternoon to announce its largest interest rate hike since 1994 — a bigger increase than it had previously signaled and a sign that the central bank is struggling to restrain stubbornly high inflation.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    US hikes interest rate in biggest rise since 1994 | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The US Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate by 0.75 percentage points amid surging inflation. It's the largest jump in nearly three decades, with more hikes likely to come.

  15. The Times of Israel

  16. Washington Examiner

    Fed conducts historic interest rate hike in desperate bid to control inflation (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Federal Reserve announced its most aggressive interest rate hike in nearly three decades in an attempt to counter the excruciating inflation afflicting the economy.

  17. Forbes

    Fed Authorizes Biggest Interest Rate Hike In 28 Years As Experts Worry Its Fight Against Inflation Will Spark Recession (opens Forbes)

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    Goldman Sachs economists now expect the Fed will hike rates by another 75 basis points in July—causing a "meaningful" drag on economic growth.

  18. France 24

    US Fed hikes interest rate 0.75 points, biggest increase since 1994 (opens France 24)

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    The Federal Reserve on Wednesday intensified its drive to tame high inflation by raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point — its largest hike in nearly three decades — and signaling…

  19. Washington Times

    Fed raises rates by three-quarters of a point; highest increase in nearly 30 years (opens Washington Times)

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    The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point Wednesday, the highest increase in nearly three decades, as the central bank scrambles to tame inflation.

  20. FOX Business

    Fed raises interest rates by 75-basis points in historic move to fight inflation (opens FOX Business)

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    The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved the largest interest rate hike since 1994 as officials try to tame runaway inflation, which in May surged to another 40-year high.

  21. Insider

    The Federal Reserve lifts interest rates in first triple-sized rate hike since 1994 — driving mortgage rates and borrowing costs even higher (opens Insider)

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    The central bank lifted its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday, furthering its effort to cool inflation.

  22. NBC News

    Federal Reserve raises key interest rate 0.75% as it hardens fight against inflation (opens NBC News)

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    The central bank previously planned several 0.5% rate hikes, but the latest inflation data show consumer prices are still climbing at a record pace.

  23. KVIA El Paso

    Federal Reserve raises interest rates (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve raises key rate by three-quarters of a point in bid to tame high inflation, its largest hike since 1994. This is a developing news story. Download the KVIA news app to get alerts the moment news breaks.

  24. Forbes

    Fed Makes Unusually Large Rate Hike, Expects Rates Over 3% By Year End (opens Forbes)

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    The Fed stressed that it is “strongly committed” to bringing down inflation with a 0.75% move up in rates. However, there is likely more to come.

  25. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Here's Everything the Fed Is Expected to Announce, Including the Biggest Rate Hike in 28 Years (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is expected to do something it hasn’t done in 28 years — increase interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point.

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