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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...
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...
10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5% as Oil Surge Presses U.S. Stocks
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield moved to about 5%, a level that raises borrowing costs and added pressure to stocks as oil prices stayed ...