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September 14, 2026
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points, Signals More Hikes Ahead
- The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75% to 4%, marking its first increase since July 2023.
- The decision was unanimous among Federal Open Market Committee members, signaling a unified stance against inflation, a shift from previous divisions.
- Chairman Kevin Warsh indicated that further rate hikes are likely, with market expectations for an additional increase before the end of the year.
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- How Warsh can avoid a repeat of July's communications messSep 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM · Axios
- Counting the votes: Warsh faces a tough battle as the Fed girds for expected interest rate hikeSep 14, 2026 at 6:50 PM · CNBC
- Federal Reserve expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying TrumpSep 15, 2026 at 4:04 AM · AP
- Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump's demandsSep 15, 2026 at 5:14 AM · ABC News
- The Fed has to walk a fine line Wednesday. How the stock market may react, according to JPMorganSep 15, 2026 at 4:27 PM · CNBC
- Warsh under pressure as Fed weighs rate hikeSep 15, 2026 at 8:51 PM · The Hill
- Trump and the Federal Reserve are on a collision course over interest ratesSep 16, 2026 at 1:00 AM · NBC
- Warsh likely to side with markets over Trump as Fed rate hike expectedSep 16, 2026 at 4:01 AM · AP
- Warsh under pressure as Fed considers rate hikeSep 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM · The Hill
- Fed hikes interest rates by quarter-pointSep 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM · The Hill
- Federal Reserve raises rates: Savers 1; Borrowers 0Sep 16, 2026 at 6:05 PM · AP
- US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023Sep 16, 2026 at 6:09 PM · The Guardian
- Fed interest rate decision: Federal Reserve hikes key rate for first time in 3 yearsSep 16, 2026 at 6:16 PM · Independent
- live: Warsh speaks after Fed hikes interest ratesSep 16, 2026 at 6:20 PM · The Hill
- Fed approves interest rate hike, signals one more to come this yearSep 16, 2026 at 6:23 PM · CNBC
- Analysis: Warsh rate hike reinforces Fed independence after Trump pressureSep 16, 2026 at 7:56 PM · CNBC
- Here are five key takeaways from Wednesday's Fed rate hikeSep 16, 2026 at 8:43 PM · CNBC
- Trump demands 1% or lower interest rate after first Fed hike since 2023Sep 16, 2026 at 8:51 PM · CNBC
- Fed hikes rates for first time in over 3 yearsSep 16, 2026 at 8:53 PM · The Hill
- President Trump-splains economy to Fed in rant after first interest rate hike in 3 yearsSep 16, 2026 at 9:01 PM · Independent
- US interest rates raised for first time in three yearsSep 16, 2026 at 9:02 PM · BBC
- Trump offers fiery response to Federal Reserve rate hikeSep 16, 2026 at 9:08 PM · The Hill
- Investors react to Fed hike and market sell-off: Brace for 'higher for longer' ratesSep 16, 2026 at 9:22 PM · CNBC
- Trump demands lower interest rates after Fed decisionSep 16, 2026 at 9:23 PM · Axios
- Warsh says Fed cares 'very much' about AI developmentsSep 16, 2026 at 9:36 PM · The Hill
- Federal Reserve delivers unwelcome news to TrumpSep 16, 2026 at 10:08 PM · The Hill
- Trump slams Federal Reserve board for interest rate hike, says he's confident in Kevin WarshSep 16, 2026 at 11:01 PM · NBC
- Trump blames Fed board, not Warsh, for rate hikesSep 16, 2026 at 11:11 PM · The Hill
- President Trump said he was standing by Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh and that he spoke to him just before the central bank unanimously voted to raise interest ratesSep 16, 2026 at 11:38 PM · WSJ
- Peter Navarro says Fed's rate raise is 'a bad decision'Sep 17, 2026 at 12:55 AM · The Hill
- The Fed Raised Rates. What Comes Next?Sep 17, 2026 at 9:05 AM · NYT
- The Fed just threw a wrench in Trump's midterm economic messageSep 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM · Fox News
- The trillion-dollar question: Did Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh really seek Trump’s blessing to hike rates? Read more in today’s WSJ Politics Newsletter:Sep 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM · WSJ
- Fed interest rate hike adds to midterm tremors for GOPSep 17, 2026 at 11:07 AM · The Hill