Fed’s rate hike ‘two months before the election, really? That was politics, sir’

by WorldTribune Staff, October 12, 2026 Non-AI Real World News On Sept. 16, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted unanimously to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to a range of 3.75% to 4%. It marked the first rate hike since July 2023. President Donald Trump had publicly urged the central bank […]