Fed holds US interest rates steady as uncertainty over Trump's Iran deal remains
The Federal Reserve held rates between 3.5% and 3.75% after Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank.
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"The change in Fed leadership was a natural and timely opportunity to reaffirm its mission, to review current practices."
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The Federal Reserve held rates between 3.5% and 3.75% after Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank.
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