Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump's demandsThe 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 would put the central bank at odds with President Donald Trump’s demands. An increase in the Fed’s rate, currently about 3.6%, isn’t guaranteed but most analysts and economists expect a…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution24d agoWhole story →EconomyDonald Trumpfederal reserve rate decision
