US Fed FOMC meeting live updates: Fed’s election-week rate decision puts focus on December outlook
There is no law or formal rule preventing the US Federal Reserve from raising or lowering interest rates ahead of an election. However, the central bank has traditionally avoided making changes to its benchmark rate as voters prepare to head to the polls.
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is expected to stand pat on interest rates Wednesday even though inflation has accelerated in the past couple of months as the Iran war has caused spikes in oil and gas prices.
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OTTAWA — OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada raised its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5 per cent. It’s the first hike since July 2023. The central bank wants to control inflation by reducing the risk that high fuel prices could spill over and seep into the overall economy.
In its October Monetary Policy Report,
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Sami Zayn has no specific retirement age in mind and remains uncertain about what he wants to do after his wrestling career ends. The Undisputed WWE Champion discussed his future on Chris Van Vliet’s Insight podcast. Zayn admitted that wrestling has been such a massive part of his life that stepping away might prove difficult.
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