Fed raises interest rates for first time since 2023, defying Trump as inflation mounts
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rates for the first time since 2023, in a move aimed at slowing inflation.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated economy & markets brief. The source report from NBC News says: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rates for the first time since 2023, in a move aimed at slowing inflation.
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- Primary source: NBC News
- Published: Sep 16, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Economy & Markets
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- Topic signals: developing story metadata
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- Source published: Sep 16, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
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