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Fed holds rates, but a future hike is pretty inevitable

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Fed governors met this week and voted to keep interest rates steady at just below 4%. The central bank says it’s taking a “wait and see”…

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Fed governors met this week and voted to keep interest rates steady at just below 4%. The central bank says it’s taking a “wait and see” approach to elevated inflation. But what does that mean for banks and businesses that want to borrow money? In this episode, economic forces make for a fraught lending environment.…

Published October 28, 2026 · 25:20