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VIDEOS, LINKS, INFO: Federal Reserve unanimously raises interest rates 1/4%, 25 basis points, its first increase since 2023; Fed signals more hikes possible

09.16.2026 SCW SteveWire Economy, Business, Featured, Federal Reserve, Headlines, Inflation, Interest Rates, Investment, Stocks, Bonds, Metals

The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2026, that it is increasing interest rates by 0.25 percent, 25 basis points.[…]

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Federal Reserve Expected To Hike Interest Rates Next Week as Inflation Remains Hot at 3.4%

09.11.2026 SCW SteveWire Economy, Business, Federal Reserve, Headlines, Inflation, Interest Rates

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THURSDAY 5.28.26 – NASDAQ, Dow, S&P 500 again finish at new record highs; GDP revised downward, inflation rises; Oil varies on U.S.-Iran ceasefire and negotiations report; 10-Year Treasury Yield falls, Gold rises, Dollar Index falls

05.28.2026 SCW SteveWire Currency, Dollar, Economy, Business, Federal Reserve, Gold and Silver, Precious Metals, Headlines, Inflation, Interest Rates, Investment, Stocks, Bonds, Metals

On Thursday, the NASDAQ, S&P 500 and Dow closed at new record highs again, helped by some tech stocks. The[…]

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Iran Gas Crunch Is the Latest Cost-Of-Living Squeeze Hitting Households

04.19.2026 SCW SteveWire Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Autos, Hybrids, EVs, Motorcycles, Economy, Business, Featured, Headlines, International, Investment, Stocks, Bonds, Metals, Iran, Oil, Gas, Energy

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IMF cuts economic growth outlook, warns world already drifting toward more adverse scenario, due to Iran, Middle East war-driven energy price spikes, amidst Strait of Hormuz shipping disruptions

04.14.2026 SCW SteveWire Economy, Business, Headlines, International, Iran, Middle East

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Inflation at record low in emerging markets even as it accelerates in advanced economies; cushions emerging market oil shock; weighted-average inflation in developing world narrowed to 2.12% first quarter; similar index for developed markets rose to 3.21%

04.13.2026 SCW SteveWire Economy, Business, Headlines, Inflation, International, Oil, Gas, Energy

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Iran War Spiked Inflation In March; Consumer prices rose at fastest pace in years as war pushed energy costs dramatically higher

04.13.2026 SCW SteveWire Economy, Business, Featured, Government, Politics, Headlines, Inflation, International, Iran, Oil, Gas, Energy

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Trump says gas prices may remain high through November midterm election; after weeks of asserting that price spike short-term

04.13.2026 SCW SteveWire Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Autos, Hybrids, EVs, Motorcycles, Donald Trump, Economy, Business, Featured, Government, Politics, Headlines, International, Iran, Oil, Gas, Energy

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Wall Street falls 1% as Middle East turmoil, weak jobs report weigh; financials-heavy Dow at a more than three-month low; Middle East conflict ‌threatens to fuel inflation; data shows economy unexpectedly shed jobs in February

03.06.2026 SCW SteveWire Economy, Business, Featured, Headlines, Inflation, Investment, Stocks, Bonds, Metals, Iran, Jobs

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Iran War Oil Shock Threatens to Unleash Wave of Global Inflation; Sustained high oil prices would boost inflation and slow growth, putting central banks in a tough spot.

03.04.2026 SCW SteveWire Economy, Business, Featured, Headlines, Inflation, Interest Rates, International, Iran, Oil, Gas, Energy

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