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Fed Holds Rates at 3.75%-4% as Two Officials Call for Hike
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.75%‑4% on Wednesday, but two of the twelve voting members dissented, urging a quarter‑point increase. The split maintains pressure on borrowing costs for households, businesses, and investors, potentially affecting loans and pulling money away from riskier assets such as stocks and Bitcoin.