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StoryBreak coverage of Federal Reserve: 6 stories since August 29, 2026
- Breaking
Wall Street Slides as Oil Jumps Nearly 4% and Treasury Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2007
U.S. stocks fell Wednesday as a strong business-activity report lifted expectations for another Federal Reserve rate increase, while higher oil prices intensified inflation concerns and pushed Treasury yields sharply higher.
September 23, 2026 at 8:49 PM EDT
- Breaking
Fed Raises Rates for First Time in Three Years as Inflation Stays Elevated
The Federal Reserve lifted its benchmark interest-rate target by a quarter point to 3.75%–4% on September 16, 2026, signaling that policymakers expect borrowing costs to stay higher for longer as inflation remains above target.
September 16, 2026 at 8:57 PM EDT
- Money
Wholesale Inflation Jumps to 5.4%, Putting Fresh Pressure on Prices and the Fed
U.S. producer prices accelerated in August as diesel, energy and freight costs surged. The report complicates the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision just days before its next policy meeting.
September 10, 2026 at 9:42 AM EDT
- Money
Treasury Yields Stay Elevated, Raising the Cost of Borrowing Across the Economy
Long-term Treasury yields remain near multiyear highs as investors weigh inflation risks, government borrowing needs and the outlook for economic growth. The move threatens to keep pressure on mortgages, corporate debt and federal interest costs even if the Federal Reserve holds or cuts short-term rates.
September 2, 2026 at 11:02 PM EDT
- Money
Nvidia shares fall 4.6% as Fed warning erases post-earnings rally
Nvidia delivered another powerful earnings report, but its stock reversed sharply on Friday, August 28, after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation remains too high and suggested the central bank may need to keep rates elevated or raise them. Rising Treasury yields pressured high-growth technology stocks and overshadowed Nvidia’s outlook.
August 30, 2026 at 9:13 PM EDT
- U.S.
Fed signals interest rates could rise again if inflation doesn’t improve
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has opened the door to another interest-rate increase as inflation remains stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target, raising questions about what could happen next to borrowing costs for mortgages, car loans and credit cards.
August 29, 2026 at 7:11 PM EDT