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Fed set to raise interest rates to rein in inflation

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US central bankers on Wednesday are poised to take the first step to raise borrowing costs in a bid to cap rising inflation.

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  1. The Federal Reserve Is Expected to Raise Rates, But Unique Challenges Could Slow Its Pace

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    Fed set to raise interest rates to rein in inflation

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  1. Wyoming Public Media

    Fed's coming interest rate hikes may present another economic challenge for Democrats (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    In an attempt to curb high inflation, the Federal Reserve is expected this week to begin raising interest rates for the first time in three years.

  2. Delaware Public Media

    The Fed's expected to begin raising interest rates this week to combat inflation (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The hike aims to bring down inflation which is at a 40-year high.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Central Bank Expected To Raise Interest Rates Wednesday (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates after its meeting Wednesday to combat the country's soaring inflation, Axios reported.

  4. NBC Los Angeles

    The Federal Reserve Is Expected to Raise Rates, But Unique Challenges Could Slow Its Pace (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The Fed is expected to raise interest rates by a quarter point, a major step in reversing the easing it put in place to help the economy through the pandemic.

  5. FOX Business

    Federal Reserve expected to hike interest rates this week, despite Ukraine volatility (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The Federal Reserve is expected to begin raising interest rates this week for the first time in three years as policymakers look to cool red-hot inflation, a move that comes at a precarious time for the U.S. economy as it confronts a continuing pandemic and a war in Europe.

  6. FOX Business

    Federal Reserve raises interest rates: What to do now (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    In order to fight decades-high inflation levels, the Federal Reserve raised rates for the first time since 2018 on Wednesday.

  7. Digital Journal

    Fed set to raise interest rates to rein in inflation (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    US central bankers on Wednesday are poised to take the first step to raise borrowing costs in a bid to cap rising inflation.

  8. NPR

    The Federal Reserve is about to raise interest rates as inflation continues to surge (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates today for the first time since 2018, in an effort to tamp down inflation. Additional rate hikes are likely in the months to come.

  9. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Federal Reserve expected to raise interest rates by 0.25% (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by 0.25% to help tame inflation. The announcement is expected Wednesday afternoon.

  10. ABC 12 Flint

    Federal Reserve hikes interest rates for the first time since 2018 (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates for the first time since 2018, the central bank announced Wednesday at the conclusion of its highly anticipated two-day monetary policy meeting.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    To combat inflation, Fed increases interest rates for first time since 2018 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The Federal Reserve responded to the nation’s surging inflation by inching up interest rates. It also signaled plans for increases in coming months.

  12. The Hill

    Fed announces interest rate hikes to combat record inflation (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Federal Reserve on Wednesday increased its baseline interest rate range, launching the first in what will likely be a series of rate hikes meant to fight inflation.

  13. Insider

    The Fed's first interest rate hike of the pandemic means car loans, mortgages, and credit card payments are getting pricier (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The Federal Reserve raised rates by 0.25 percentage points on Wednesday, ending the near-zero rate era as it looks to cool historic inflation.

  14. The Daily Caller

    Federal Reserve Hikes Interest Rates For First Time In Three Years (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The Federal Reserve Bank announced Wednesday it would increase interest rates in a series of hikes throughout 2021 amid an overheating economy and soaring inflation.

  15. CBS News

    Federal Reserve announces interest rate hike (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The quarter-point hike is the first rate increase since 2018 as the central bank looks to rein in inflation.

  16. Washington Post

    Four ways the Fed’s interest rate hike could affect you (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    After months of anticipation, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday is raising interest rates for the first time since 2018 in hopes of tempering persistent inflation. Here's how it will affect you.

  17. New York Times

    Why the Fed Is Poised to Raise Interest Rates (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Here’s the Federal Reserve’s rationale, and how it might trickle through the economy to affect you.

  18. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    How Will the Fed's Interest Rate Hike Impact My Wallet? (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The Federal Reserve is raising its benchmark interest rate for the first time in almost three years in order to tame inflation. Here are some ways the hike could impact your credit card rates, car loans and more

  19. CBS News

    Interest rate hike means charging your purchases is going to cost you more (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Many consumers are going to feel a tighter squeeze after the Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it's raising interest rates​​.

  20. The Hill

    Fed to likely to raise interest rates: Here's how it might affect you (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Federal Reserve is set to hike interest rates for the first time since slashing them to near zero levels amid the onset of the pandemic two years ago.

  21. Politico

    Fed raises rates as inflation rages and projects six more hikes this year (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The quarter-point increase is the first since the Fed slashed rates to zero at the onset of the pandemic,

  22. New York Times

    Fed Raises Interest Rates Amid Rapid Inflation (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The Federal Reserve lifted its policy interest rate for the first time since 2018 and penciled in six more rate increases this year as it tries to combat a burst of quick price increases.

  23. WFMZ Allentown

    Federal reserve expected to raise interest rates to curb inflation (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The federal reserve is expected to raise interest rates when it meets later on Wednesday. Rates were previously kept low to support job growth and the economy.

  24. FOX Business

    Fed raises interest rates for first time in 3 years as inflation soars (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced it will raise rates for the first time since 2018, bringing to an end the ultra-easy monetary policy put in place two years ago to prop up the economy through the COVID-19 pandemic.

  25. New Hampshire Public Radio

    The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2018 (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description

    The central bank raises its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point in an effort to tamp down inflation. Additional rate hikes are likely in the months to come.

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