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Federal reserve holds interest rates steady despite high inflation

CBS News28 October 2026, 21:36 UTC

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday after raising borrowing costs in September to clamp down on inflation. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady breaks it down.

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