Fed Raises Rates, Stocks Fall

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Justin Wolfers

@justinwolfers.bsky.social

Today's Fed rate hike was about a whole lot more than a quarter percentage point change in rates.

Lemme platypus-splain:
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Why Kevin Warsh Raised Rates Against the President's Wishes

The Fed just raised rates a quarter point — against the president's wishes. Here's what it means for you. The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the first time since 2023, and it did it even…

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September 17, 2026 at 12:48 AM

by Timothy D. McBride

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Fed Raises Interest Rates www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/b...

Fed Raises Interest Rates

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September 17, 2026 at 11:02 AM

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Ben Casselman

@bencasselman.bsky.social

The Federal Reserve voted to raise interest rates by a quarter point as policymakers try to tamp down inflation after more than five years of above-target price increases.
Full coverage: www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09...
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Live Updates: Fed Faces a Credibility Test on Interest Rates

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September 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM

by Mohamed A. El‐Erian Reposted by Steve Peers

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Mohamed A. El-Erian

@elerianm.bsky.social

With market expectations sitting at 92%, the Fed had little choice but to deliver a 25-basis-point rate hike, its first since 2023. Holding rates steady against such strong expectations likely would have driven market yields even higher.
Perhaps most surprising, however,...

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September 16, 2026 at 6:21 PM

by Timothy D. McBride

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

The Fed Raised Rates. What Comes Next? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/b...

The Fed Raised Rates. What Comes Next?

Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, on Wednesday left open-ended how much more interest rates may have to rise to tame inflation.

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September 17, 2026 at 10:54 AM

Reposted by Daniel W. Drezner, Richard Moorhead, Ann Bartow

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Kyle Griffin

@kylegriffin1.bsky.social

BREAKING:

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal Reserve hikes key interest rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump's demand for cut.

September 16, 2026 at 6:04 PM

by Elizabeth Warren Reposted by Juan Cole, Alan Richardson

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Elizabeth Warren

@warren.senate.gov

You will pay more for your mortgage and your credit card bills because of Donald Trump.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 18h

Breaking news: The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point, its first increase in more than three years, as persistently high oil prices from the Iran conflict send inflation rippling through the economy.

Fed raises interest rates by quarter point to tackle inflation

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter a percentage point on Wednesday to try to tame inflation, raising the borrowing cost on a variety of business and consumer loans.

www.washingtonpost.com

September 16, 2026 at 7:09 PM

by Timothy D. McBride

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Dow Falls More Than 600 Points After Fed Raises Key Interest Rate
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Fed Meeting Today: Warsh, FOMC Raised Interest Rates by 0.25 Percentage Point — Live Updates

Live updates on markets and the top finance, economics and business stories. Plus the latest on today's Federal Reserve meeting, bonds, oil prices, the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

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September 16, 2026 at 9:43 PM

by Ken Caldeira

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Ken Caldeira

@kencaldeira.com

More threats from Donald Trump to destroy our economy if the Federal Reserve Bank does not do his bidding.

"This month, the president threatened to halt a broad swath of trade if interest rates were not cut, a possibility he resurfaced on Wednesday."

www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/b...

September 17, 2026 at 6:49 AM

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Financial Times

@financialtimes.com

Federal Reserve defies Trump with first rate rise since 2023 ft.trib.al/mbNixgu

Federal Reserve defies Trump with first rate rise since 2023

Central bank signals willingness for further action as chair Kevin Warsh warns that ‘inflation is too high and has been for too long’

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September 16, 2026 at 9:13 PM

by Timothy D. McBride

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Fed Raises Interest Rates
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Fed Raises Interest Rates in Push for ‘Timelier’ Retreat in Inflation

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, putting its new leader, Kevin Warsh, at odds with President Trump. “The plain fact is that inflation is too high,” Mr. Warsh sa...

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September 16, 2026 at 9:42 PM

Reposted by Elizabeth Warren, Juan Cole, Alan Richardson

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The Washington Post

@washingtonpost.com

Breaking news: The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point, its first increase in more than three years, as persistently high oil prices from the Iran conflict send inflation rippling through the economy.

Fed raises interest rates by quarter point to tackle inflation

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter a percentage point on Wednesday to try to tame inflation, raising the borrowing cost on a variety of business and consumer loans.

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September 16, 2026 at 6:16 PM

Reposted by David Darmofal

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The Editorial Board

@editorialboard.bsky.social

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly-high inflation, a move that could spur a sharp response from the White House.

apnews.com/article/fede...

Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is stuck between two strong but opposing forces: Financial markets that anticipate the central bank will raise interest rates, and President Donald Trump, who wants the Fed to cut them or leave them unchanged.

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September 16, 2026 at 6:07 PM

by Timothy D. McBride

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

The Fed Raises Interest Rates For the First Time in Three Years www.wsj.com/podcasts/wha...

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September 16, 2026 at 10:07 PM

Reposted by David Darmofal

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FactPost

@factpostnews.bsky.social

Trump: The Fed is only raising rates for political reasons. It's a raise against Trump

September 16, 2026 at 11:19 PM

by Tim Stephens

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Tim Stephens

@proftimstephens.bsky.social

“We are ‘carrying’ almost every country in the World, and that cannot go on any longer." - Trump

Actually other countries are carrying the US thanks to its incredible level of government debt

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