Fed interest-rate decision this month is a closer call than markets think

A finance story from the U.S., reported by MarketWatch.

Finance · the U.S. · October 17, 2026

By HeyHomees Newsroom · October 17, 2026

What we said on air

Fed interest-rate decision this month is a closer call than markets think. Here are some of the arguments against a Fed rate hike — and why some economists disagree with them.

National News — Evening edition, October 17, 2026

Reported by MarketWatch, October 17, 2026. Read the full story at MarketWatch →

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