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Fed holds interest rates steady in last decision before midterms

First seen Oct 28, 2026, 6:00 AM ET · Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:26 PM ET · 2 outlets

Topics: 2026 Midterm ElectionsEconomy & Inflation

2 outlets (The Guardian US and The Hill) are covering this story.

How outlets are covering this: 2 outlets ran their own headlines on this story. Both headlines use “Fed”, “interest”, “steady”, “rates”. Distinct wording: The Guardian US uses “midterms” and “decision”; The Hill uses “speaks” and “votes”. (Computed from the headlines below.)

• The Guardian US reports: “Fed chair Kevin Warsh said politics played no role in pause of interest rate hikes, despite inflation remaining above 3%The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday during its …”
• The Hill reports: “Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will speak to reporters Wednesday after the central bank voted to hold interest rates steady at 3.75 percent to 4 percent, despite persistent inflation and mountin…”

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• The Guardian US: Fed holds interest rates steady in last decision before midterms
• The Hill: Watch live: Warsh speaks after Fed votes to keep interest rates steady

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