Did the Fed Raise Interest Rates? Yes, the Fed Just Hiked Rates for the First Time Since 2023

Did the Fed Raise Interest Rates

Did the Fed raise interest rates this week? Yes, the Federal Reserve voted unanimously on September 16, 2026, to lift the federal funds rate by 25 basis points, pushing the target range to 3.75%-4%. The move marks the central bank’s first rate increase since July 2023 and a sharp reversal after more than a year … Read more

Kevin Warsh Fed Confirmation Hearing: Epstein Questions, Sock Puppet Claims, and the Fight Over Fed Independence

Kevin Warsh Fed Confirmation

Kevin Warsh’s Kevin Warsh Fed confirmation hearing put the future of the Federal Reserve back in the political spotlight, with senators pressing him on independence, inflation, wealth disclosures, and questions tied to Jeffrey Epstein. The hearing became a sharp test of whether President Donald Trump’s pick can convince lawmakers he would not simply carry out White House … Read more