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Fed treads carefully, leaving markets anxious about tariff risks
A cautious Federal Reserve has put a damper on hopes for interest rate cuts, leaving investors on edge as they navigate a murky mix of geopolitical tensions, inflation risks, and looming growth drag from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. The Fed on Wednesday kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged, as expected. While policymakers reaffirmed that they expected some reduction in borrowing costs this year, they dialed back the anticipated pace of future cuts because of the potential for higher inflation amid uncertainty over the Trump administration's proposed tariff plans. "The calm that the Fed has should be ... (full story)
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