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Fed Holds Rates as Inflation Cooldown Continues | Washington DC News

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The Fed holds steady on rates for the third straight time, keeping borrowing costs at 5.25%–5.5% as inflation cools but remains stubbornly above target. With a strong job market and mixed signals, officials are cautious—projecting three potential cuts next year, but not ruling anything in stone. The waiting game continues as they prioritize getting inflation back to 2%. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9f73c6662f2b8d48

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