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1 · 10-year Treasury yield climbs back to 5% after Fed hikes rates, Warsh highlights inflation risks

The 10-year yield moved above the 5% mark after a Federal Reserve rate increase and comments from Chairman Kevin Warsh highlighting persistent inflation risks.

FACT NIA CNBC Top News · 2026-09-16 16:10 ET · CNBC

2 · Dow drops 600 points as Fed rate hike and Warsh's inflation talk unnerve investors: Live updates

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the first time in three years.

FACT NIA CNBC Top News · 2026-09-16 16:34 ET · CNBC

3 · Fed raises rates in search of 'timelier' drop in inflation, sees more tightening ahead

Fed raises rates in search of 'timelier' drop in inflation, sees more tightening ahead Reuters

FACT NIA Google News (Fed/Treasury) · 2026-09-16 18:04 ET · Google

4 · Live Updates: Warsh and Fed Officials Raise Interest Rates to Fight Inflation

Live Updates: Warsh and Fed Officials Raise Interest Rates to Fight Inflation nytimes.com

FACT NIA Google News (Fed/Treasury) · 2026-09-16 17:54 ET · Google

5 · Fed raises interest rates by quarter point to tackle inflation

Fed raises interest rates by quarter point to tackle inflation The Washington Post

FACT NIA Google News (Fed/Treasury) · 2026-09-16 17:16 ET · Google

6 · Fed rate hike fails to calm troubled markets as Dow falls 600 points. Expect more sharp swings in stocks and bonds.

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FACT NIA MarketWatch · 2026-09-16 17:40 ET · MarketWatch

7 · Jeff Gundlach says the Fed should have hiked rates by more to fight rising inflation

The Fed should have hiked rates by half percentage point rather than a quarter, the investor told CNBC.

OPINION NIA CNBC Top News · 2026-09-16 15:38 ET · CNBC

8 · Fed raises rates: What it means for your credit cards, mortgages, savings accounts and auto loans

The Fed's quarter-point rate hike will impact a range of consumer borrowing and savings costs, including mortgages, credit cards, car loans and deposit rates.

FACT NIA CNBC Top News · 2026-09-16 15:17 ET · CNBC

9 · Analysis: How Trump could reignite the Fed independence fight after Warsh's rate hike

The Federal Reserve unanimously raised interest rates by a quarter point despite repeated calls from President Donald Trump for lower rates.

OPINION NIA CNBC Top News · 2026-09-16 17:50 ET · CNBC

10 · Trump demands 1% or lower interest rate after first Fed hike since 2023

President Donald Trump previously threatened to cut off trade with countries that have trade surpluses with the U.S. if the Fed doesn't cut interest rates.

FACT NIA CNBC Top News · 2026-09-16 17:28 ET · CNBC

11 · Here are five key takeaways from Wednesday's Fed rate hike

The Fed on Wednesday delivered a much-expected interest rate hike.

FACT NIA CNBC Finance · 2026-09-16 17:23 ET · CNBC

12 · Fed meeting recap: Warsh says inflation is still too high as Fed hikes for the first time since 2023

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point.

FACT NIA CNBC Top News · 2026-09-16 16:07 ET · CNBC

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