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Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates by 0.25 Percentage Point to 3.75%–4%
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point on September 16, 2026, lifting the target range to 3.75% to 4% ...
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2023
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to a range of 3.75%–4% on September 16, 2026 — the first hike since 2...
Trump Demands Interest Rates of 1% or Less After Fed Hike, Posts on Truth Social
President Trump demanded interest rates of 1% or less on Truth Social hours after the Federal Reserve raised rates, arguing the U.S. has ...
Fed Raises Interest Rates for First Time in Three Years Under Chair Kevin Warsh
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point on Wednesday, the first hike in three years and the first under Chair Kevin ...
Federal Reserve Expected to Raise Rates This Week, Defying Trump Pressure
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates this week for the first time in three years, defying President Trump's demands fo...
Federal Reserve Poised to Raise Rates Wednesday, Defying White House Pressure
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its benchmark rate for the first time in three years as it fights stubborn inflation, putt...
US Stocks Slip as Oil Prices and Bond Yields Climb Ahead of Fed Decision
Major U.S. indexes declined as higher oil prices and rising Treasury yields pressured markets, with the Federal Reserve expected to consi...
U.S. Median Household Income Hits Record $87,460, Finally Above Pre-Pandemic Level
Median U.S. household income rose 2.6% in 2025 to $87,460 after inflation, a record high that finally tops the 2019 pre-pandemic peak, th...