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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its key interest rate unchanged, a widely expected move that comes despite enormous pressure from the Trump administration to lower it. The Fed, in a statement announcing the decision, said that economic growth had moderated in the first half of the year but that inflation remained “somewhat elevated.” Two Federal Reserve officials, both appointed …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two top Federal Reserve officials could dissent from the central bank’s likely decision Wednesday to hold its key interest rate steady, a sign of division at the Fed that reflects the economy’s muddy outlook and possibly the jockeying to replace Chair Jerome Powell when his term ends in May 2026. Based on their public comments in the …

The US Federal Reserve will announce its latest decision on interest rates today amid intense pressure from Donald Trump to lower rates. Despite an onslaught of attacks from the White House against the Fed, officials at the central bank are expected to leave rates unchanged. Data released on Wednesday underlined the resilience of the US economy, which bounced back faster …

A divided Fed will keep rates steady, but might signal future cuts  The Washington Post Fed Governors Could Break Ranks as Trump Intensifies Powell Pressure – WSJ  The Wall Street Journal The Fed is unlikely to cut rates Wednesday, but this meeting is packed with intrigue  CNBC Here’s where the economy stands as the Fed makes its interest rate decision  USA Today The Fed …

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (right) and his colleagues are expected to leave interest rates unchanged Wednesday, despite calls for lower rates from President Trump. The president toured the central bank’s headquarters renovation project with Powell last week. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday …

The Federal Reserve has so far resisted President Donald Trump’s aggressive pressure campaign to throw inflation concerns out and attempt to boost the U.S. economy with lower interest rates. That’s expected to continue Wednesday, as the central bank is expected to leave interest rates unchanged. If so, that’s likely to annoy Trump, who is already reshaping the global economy with …

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends the Federal Reserve’s Integrated Review of the Capital Framework for Large Banks Conference, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 22, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters Considering nothing is likely to happen when it comes to major policy decisions, this week’s Federal Reserve meeting is packed with intrigue. When the Federal Open Market Committee releases …

The Federal Reserve is expected to leave its short-term interest rate unchanged on Wednesday for the fifth straight meeting, a move that will likely underscore the deep divide between how Chair Jerome Powell and his chief critic, President Donald Trump, see the economy. The Fed itself, to be sure, is increasingly divided over its next steps, and many economists expect that two …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is expected to leave its short-term interest rate unchanged on Wednesday for the fifth straight meeting, a move that will likely underscore the deep divide between how Chair Jerome Powell and his chief critic, President Donald Trump, see the economy. The Fed itself, to be sure, is increasingly divided over its next steps, and …

A silent but deadly threat is hanging in the air, and scientists now believe it may be quietly impairing the brains of millions of Americans. A recent decade-long study tracking over 1.2 million older adults in California found a direct link between exposure to wildfire smoke and a sharp rise in dementia diagnoses.  The findings raise new concerns about the long-term …