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Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Ahead of Midterms

The US Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged despite inflation remaining above 3%

By Spark News Desk · · United States

The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on October 28, 2026, during its final board meeting before the midterm elections.

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