Fed Holds Rates Steady Despite Lack of Progress on Inflation NYT - Top Stories By: Colby Smith 28 October 2026 at 21:27 Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, said an “information-rich” period before the central bank’s gathering in December will help officials determine next steps for policy. © Athit Perawongmetha/ReutersKevin Warsh, the Fed chairman last week said that more had to be done to tame inflation.
The Federal Reserve Will Release Its Interest Rate Decision Today. Here’s What to Watch. NYT - Top Stories By: Colby Smith 28 October 2026 at 09:05 The central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days before the midterm elections. © Al Drago for The New York TimesThe Federal Reserve is expected to press pause on raising interest rates after delivering a rate increase last month for the first time since 2023.
A Punishing Housing Market Is Squeezing Renters NYT - Top Stories By: Sydney Ember 28 October 2026 at 09:05 Higher mortgage rates and slowing residential construction are again giving landlords the upper hand. © Grant Hindsley for The New York TimesHigher mortgage rates are pushing aspiring homeowners to keep renting, intensifying competition in the rental market.