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Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying President Trump's demands

All headlines are nearly identical, reporting the Federal Reserve's expected rate hike despite Trump's demands.

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What happened President Donald Trump has for months pressured leaders at the Fed to lower interest rates ahead of the midterm elections.
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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Sep 15, 11:29 AM

Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying President Trump's demands

defyingPresident Trump's demands

President Donald Trump has for months pressured leaders at the Fed to lower interest rates ahead of the midterm elections.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Sep 15, 12:05 PM

Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump's demands

defyingTrump's demands

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its short-term interest rate for the first time in three years to fight stubbornly high inflation.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Sep 15, 12:05 PM

Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump's demands

defyingTrump's demands

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its short-term interest rate for the first time in three years to fight stubbornly high inflation.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Sep 15, 12:05 PM

Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump's demands

defyingTrump's demands

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its short-term interest rate for the first time in three years to fight stubbornly high inflation.

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ABC7chicago.comNews report · Sep 15, 12:05 PM

Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump's demands

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its short-term interest rate for the first time in three years to fight stubbornly high inflation.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Sep 15, 12:05 PM

Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump's demands

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its short-term interest rate for the first time in three years to fight stubbornly high inflation.

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The Hill - BusinessNews report · Sep 15, 11:09 AM

Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump's demands

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its short-term interest rate Wednesday for the first time in three years to fight stubbornly high inflation, a move that wou...

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Sep 15, 11:09 AM

Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump’s demands

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its short-term interest rate Wednesday for the first time in three years to fight stubbornly high inflation, a move that wou...

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Sep 15, 11:09 AM: The Hill - Business joined the source map.

Sep 15, 11:09 AM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Sep 15, 11:29 AM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.

Sep 15, 12:05 PM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 16 sources · 1 bucket.