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Politics● LowSep 16 · Sep 16, 2026, 12:44 PM

Live updates: Fed to tackle interest rates as inflation fuels hike buzz; Trump to rally NC voters

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee unanimously raised interest rates by a quarter-point on Wednesday, noting “inflation remains elevated.” Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will speak to the increase at a press conference shortly. House Republican leaders are cutting short the final legislative week before the midterm elections, announcing Wednesday that lawmakers will leave Washington after…

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