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Why consumers may benefit if rates stay higher

As the Trump administration ramps up pressure on the Federal Reserve, consumers may be better served if senior officials back off, experts say.

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Wall Street dips as Treasury yields rise and investors fret about inflationU.S. stocks fell on Thursday after producer price data for August and surging oil prices stoked worries the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates next week, ‌while climbing Treasury yields made stocks less attractive.

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Inflation stayed hot in August with annual pace of 3.4%, raising the odds of a Fed hikeThe report comes at a pivotal moment for the Federal Reserve, which is scheduled to meet next week to decide whether to hike interest rates.

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Wall Street week ahead: Federal Reserve decision on interest rates, retail sales updateThe Federal Reserve and its interest rate policy will be the main focus for Wall Street this week. The central bank will close out its two-day meeting on Wednesday, and it could raise its benchmark interest rate in an effort to tame stubbornly high inflation. Wall Street will also get an update Wednesday on U.S. retail sales for August. That could…

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Federal Reserve: 1 Thing All Investors Need to Know Before Sept. 16One of the more talked-about economic topics over the past year has been inflation and the Federal Reserve's (Fed) response (or lack thereof, rather). During

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Stubborn inflation sets stage for Federal Reserve to hike interest ratesFederal Reserve policymakers are expected to hike interest rates at this week's FOMC meeting, with a 92.5% chance of a 25 basis point increase amid stubborn inflation.

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