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Despite Trump’s Pressure, Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady

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This was the fifth consecutive meeting at which the Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) kept its benchmark Federal Funds rate unchanged at 4.25-4.5%.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Fed holds interest rates steady, bucking Trump pressure (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Bucking pressure from President Donald Trump, the Fed announced it would hold its rate target at 4.25% to 4.50%. Investors anticipated the move.

  2. The Daily Caller

    Fed Holds Interest Rates Unchanged Despite Trump’s Calls For Cuts (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it would continue to leave interest rates unchanged.

  3. The Boston Globe

    Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged even as Trump demands cuts (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The Fed’s decision leaves its key short-term rate at about 4.3 percent, where it has stood after the central bank reduced it three times last year.

  4. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Fed leaves interest rates unchanged even as Trump demands cuts (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The Federal Reserve left its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, brushing off repeated calls from President Donald Trump for a cut.

  5. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Fed leaves interest rates unchanged despite Trump demands (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    The Federal Reserve voted to leave its short-term interest rate unchanged as expected, despite mounting pressure from President Donald Trump to lower them.

  6. NBC News

    Federal Reserve holds key interest rate steady as it monitors Trump's tariff policy (opens NBC News)

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    The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was leaving its interest rate unchanged, a widely expected move that comes despite enormous pressure from the Trump administration to lower it.

  7. ABC 7 Chicago

    Fed expected to hold interest rates steady, resisting Trump's pressure (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    The Federal Reserve is set to announce its decision on interest rates, just days after Trump made a visit to the central bank calling for a rate cut.

  8. The Hill

    Fed holds rates steady but sees first double dissent in three decades (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Federal Reserve maintains interest rates despite pressure from President Trump, with two officials dissenting. Inflation remains above target.

  9. The Boston Globe

    Fed leaves interest rates unchanged as Powell refuses to give into Trump’s pressure for the moment (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The Fed’s monetary policy committee kept its benchmark rate steady at between 4.25 percent and 4.5 percent, as analysts and investors expected.

  10. KTVZ Bend

    Takeaways from the Fed’s latest decision, which got pushback from officials siding with Trump (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged for the fifth consecutive meeting as it remains under intense pressure from President Donald Trump and his allies to lower borrowing costs.

  11. Alaska Public Media

    The Fed holds interest rates steady despite intense pressure from Trump (opens Alaska Public Media)

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    Alaska Public Media's feed description

    The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday, but a rate cut is possible in September. President Trump has been urging the central bank to lower borrowing costs.

  12. NPR

    The Fed is likely to hold interest rates steady despite intense pressure from Trump (opens NPR)

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    The Federal Reserve is expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged, but a rate cut is possible in September. President Trump has been urging the central bank to lower borrowing costs.

  13. WHDH Boston

    Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged even as President Trump demands cuts - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve left its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, brushing off repeated calls from President Donald Trump

  14. FOX Business

    Federal Reserve holds key interest rate steady for fifth straight meeting despite Trump's pressure (opens FOX Business)

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    The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged following its July policy meeting amid uncertainty over the impact of tariffs on inflation and economic conditions.

  15. Insider

    The Fed holds interest rates steady in July (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The Fed announced it will leave interest rates unchanged in July, despite Trump and members of his cabinet pushing for a cut.

  16. ABC 13 Houston

    Fed holds interest rates steady, defying pressure from Trump (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged amid pressure from President Donald Trump to cut rates.

  17. WMUR

    Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The Federal Reserve is leaving its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, brushing off repeated calls from President Donald Trump for a cut.

  18. Fortune

    Jerome Powell’s Federal Reserve holds rates steady despite immense pressure from Trump to cut, cut, cut (opens Fortune)

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    The Fed cited the economy’s resilience as part of its motivation for maintaining rates.

  19. CBS News

    Federal Reserve holds its benchmark rate steady at today (opens CBS News)

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    The Fed is maintaining its benchmark interest rate in the range of 4.25% to 4.5%, where it's been parked since December.

  20. NPR

    The Fed holds interest rates steady despite pressure from President Trump (opens NPR)

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    The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady this week, despite demands for lower rates from President Trump. The move comes as the Commerce Department reports modest growth in the U.S. economy.

  21. Forbes

    Despite Trump’s Pressure, Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady (opens Forbes)

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    This was the fifth consecutive meeting at which the Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) kept its benchmark Federal Funds rate unchanged at 4.25-4.5%.

  22. WMUR

    Fed holds interest rates; local costs expected to remain steady (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The Federal Reserve is holding the interest rate steady at 4.3% for the fifth time this year.

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