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Federal Reserve FOMC interest rate hike decision September 2026
Business · FOMC

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% ...

Sep 17, 2026 1 min read
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks at FOMC press conference September 16 2026 interest rate decision
Business · FOMC

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...

Sep 17, 2026 1 min read
President Trump says he still has confidence in Fed Chair Kevin Warsh after interest rate hike 2026
Business · FOMC

Trump Says He Still Has Confidence in Fed Chair Warsh After Rate Hike

President Trump said he still has confidence in Fed Chair Kevin Warsh after the rate hike, but described the Federal Open Market Committe...

Sep 17, 2026 1 min read
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh leads first rate hike in three years September 2026 FOMC decision
Business · FOMC

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 ...

Sep 17, 2026 1 min read
Gold and silver surge as investors brace for Federal Reserve interest rate decision September 2026
Business · FOMC

Gold and Silver Surge as Investors Brace for Federal Reserve Decision

Gold and silver prices jumped as investors piled into safe-haven assets ahead of a closely watched Federal Reserve interest-rate decision...

Sep 16, 2026 1 min read
Federal Reserve poised to raise interest rates Wednesday September 2026 FOMC decision defying White House
Business · FOMC

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...

Sep 16, 2026 1 min read