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Fed forgoes interest rate cut as inflation lingers

Mar 18, 2026Center Right

The Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to hold its interest rate target steady as inflation remains elevated. After a two-day meeting in Washington, the Fed’s monetary policy committee announced it would hold its rate target at a range of 3.50% to 3.75%. Investors had expected that outcome, but President Donald Trump has pushed hard for more aggressive rate cuts. The central bank has not […]

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Pay-to-play cycle behind GOP's corporate tax cuts exposed in new report

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Conflicts of interest? Trump only has one interest: himself | Robert Reich

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Conflicts of interest? Trump only has one interest: himself | Robert Reich

The president made $2.2bn last year, with plenty of help from his own political decisions. This is called corruption, folksPeople in the US: share your views on Trump’s earnings in his second termIn financial disclosures released on Tuesday, Trump reported earning more than $1bn last year from his several cryptocurrency ventures.All told – including other parts of his vast holdings, such as his real estate assets – Trump made at least $2.2bn last year, as opposed to the roughly $622m his businesses raked in in 2024, before he returned to the presidency. Continue reading...

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Fed forgoes interest rate cut as inflation lingers

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