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Fed holds rates steady as three officiats push for hike

(The Center Square)

— The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, with three dissenting officials pushing not for the cuts President Donald Trump wants, but for an increase.

The decision keeps borrowing costs elevated for mortgages, car loans and credit cards heading into the fall. It also holds up one of the government's fastest-growing expenses: interest on the national debt.

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