Fed holds key interest rate steady but signals September hike that could draw Trump's ire
by Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
Aug 01, 2018
2 minutes
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve policymakers on Wednesday held their key interest rate steady but remained on track for another small hike in September that could draw President Donald Trump's ire.
Trump delivered rare public criticism of the independent Fed last month for its recent interest rate increases, complaining they could hurt the strengthening U.S. economy. He
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