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Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged despite elevated inflation

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WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday at about 3.9% despite stubbornly high inflation, as Chairman Kevin Warsh suggested its policies are already showing signs of having an impact. The Fed...

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  1. Quartz

    Fed is widely expected to hold rates steady despite a case for hiking (opens Quartz)

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    Policymakers are due to announce their decision on Wednesday, less than a week before the Nov. 3 midterm elections

  2. Quartz

    Fed is expected to hold rates steady, but Warsh may signal more hikes ahead (opens Quartz)

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    Inflation rose to 3.7% in September, and futures show a better than 80% chance of another hike in December

  3. FOX Business

    Federal Reserve expected to hold interest rates steady in last decision before midterm elections (opens FOX Business)

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    With midterm elections days away, the Federal Reserve faces a high bar for an October rate hike despite hotter-than-expected September CPI data.

  4. NBC News

    Fed expected to hold interest rates steady as inflation tops midterm voters’ concerns (opens NBC News)

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    The Federal Reserve meets in Washington this week, where it will consider whether to raise interest rates in an effort to tamp down on inflation.

  5. Just the News

    Fed holds rates steady in last meeting before midterms (opens Just the News)

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    The decision comes despite President Donald Trump's public pressure on the regulator to lower rates.

  6. NBC Chicago

    Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged despite elevated inflation (opens NBC Chicago)

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    U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 16, 2026. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its target federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Federal Reserve likely to skip rate hike despite elevated inflation (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The Federal Reserve is expected to stand pat on interest rates Wednesday even though inflation has accelerated in the past couple of months as the Iran war has caused spikes in oil and gas prices

  8. ABC News

    Federal Reserve set to issue interest rate decision as midterm elections loom (opens ABC News)

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    Markets expect the central bank to hold rates steady for now.

  9. The Hill

    Fed likely to hold rates steady ahead of midterms (opens The Hill)

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    Federal Reserve officials will decide whether to raise interest rates again on Wednesday, as persistent inflation strains Americans ahead of the midterm elections. Annual inflation was 3.7 percent in September, according to the consumer price index (CPI). That marked an increase from 3.

  10. The Guardian

    Fed set to hold interest rates steady in last decision before midterms (opens The Guardian)

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    US central bank last month raised rates for first time since 2023, in move that infuriated Donald Trump The US Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday during its last rate-setting meeting before the midterm elections, keeping rates at one of the highest pre-electio…

  11. Bloomberg

    Interest Rate Decision Will Hold Steady, AI Fed Model Predicts (opens Bloomberg)

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    Will the real Federal Reserve follow suit?

  12. Quartz

    Fed is widely expected to hold interest rates steady, with December hike in sight (opens Quartz)

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    Markets put the odds of an October hike below 10% as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh prepares for a 2:30 p.m. ET press conference

  13. Fast Company

    How the Fed is likely to act on interest rates just days before the midterm elections (opens Fast Company)

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    The Federal Reserve is expected to stand pat on interest rates Wednesday even though inflation has accelerated in the past couple of months as the Iran war has caused spikes in oil and gas prices . The Fed’s latest policy meeting concludes less than a week before the midterm elections , which have f…

  14. Philadelphia Inquirer

    US stocks edge higher ahead of Federal Reserve decision on interest rates (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    U.S. stocks are drifting higher as the countdown ticks toward this afternoon’s announcement from the Federal Reserve on what it will do with interest rates

  15. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

  16. Myarklamiss

    US stocks hold steady as the countdown ticks to a Federal Reserve decision on interest rates (opens Myarklamiss)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting Wednesday as the countdown ticks toward this afternoon’s announcement from the Federal Reserve on what it will do with interest rates. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% and pulled within 1% of its all-time high, which was set earlier this month.

  17. HuffPost

    U.S. Stocks Hold Steady As The Countdown Ticks To A Federal Reserve Decision On Interest Rates (opens HuffPost)

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    The day’s highlight will likely be what the Federal Reserve says, if anything, about where interest rates are heading.

  18. UPI

    Federal Reserve expected to pass on interest rate hike, for now (opens UPI)

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    The Federal Open Market Committee is set to make its latest interest rate decision Wednesday with the expectation that it will leave rates unchanged.

  19. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH LIVE: Fed chair Warsh holds briefing after latest interest rate decision (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The Federal Reserve is expected to stand pat on interest rates Wednesday even though inflation has accelerated in the past couple of months as the Iran war has caused spikes in oil and gas prices.

  20. The Hill

    Bond yields rise slightly ahead of Fed rates decision (opens The Hill)

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    Bond yields ticked up on Wednesday morning ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates, with investors expecting the central bank to keep borrowing costs steady. The 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield is trading at greater than 5.

  21. KESQ Palm Springs

    What to expect from the Fed today (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Rachel Siegel (CNN) – The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates steady on Wednesday, even as officials weigh another hike this year to tame rising inflation. Central bankers have struggled to tame inflation for years.

  22. Anchorage Daily News

    Stocks hold steady as countdown ticks to Federal Reserve decision on interest rates (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Treasury yields ticked higher after oil prices rose.

  23. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Fed holds rates steady as inflation remains elevated (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady today, as expected, opting to delay any changes to borrowing costs until after next week’s midterm elections and awaiting further data on the path of inflation.

  24. Bloomberg

    Fed Holds Rates, Says More Data Will Help Next Decision (opens Bloomberg)

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    Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged and reiterated their commitment to containing inflation, but without offering a clear signal they might raise rates at their next meeting in December.

  25. Bloomberg

    Key Takeaways From Fed Decision to Hold Rates Steady (opens Bloomberg)

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    Here are key takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision on Wednesday

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