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Received β€” 28 October 2026 ⏭

The Federal Reserve Will Release Its Interest Rate Decision Today. Here’s What to Watch.

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By: Colby Smith
28 October 2026 at 12:05
The central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days before the midterm elections.

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The 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

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By: Sydney Ember
28 October 2026 at 12:05
Higher mortgage rates and slowing residential construction are again giving landlords the upper hand.

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Higher mortgage rates are pushing aspiring homeowners to keep renting, intensifying competition in the rental market.
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