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Wednesday, Apr 8, 2026

Fed Hikes Key Rate

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again Tuesday, saying Hurricane Katrina could fuel inflationary pressures but does not pose a persistent threat to the U.S. economy.

The 9-1 vote to increase the federal funds target rate by a quarter percentage point to 3.75% leaves the key interest rate at its highest level since June 2001, MarketWatch reported.

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