Divided Fed set to announce decision on interest rates

(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest adjustment of interest rates on Wednesday, potentially slashing borrowing costs for the third time this year in an effort to boost sluggish hiring.Top officials at the Federal Reserve have displayed a rare degree... Read More.
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Fed Governor Lisa Cook sues Trump over attempted ouster

Drew Angerer/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook sued President Donald Trump on Thursday over his move to fire her, saying she should retain her position as a top policymaker at the central bank.The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the District... Read More.

Fed holds interest rates steady, defying Trump’s pressure

(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days after President Donald Trump made an unusual visit to the central bank, calling for a rate cut.The central bank has defied Trump’s public criticism for months, adopting a wait-and-see approach as... Read More.
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Fed expected to hold interest rates steady, defying Trump

(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday will issue a new decision on the level of its benchmark interest rate, testing a wait-and-see approach adopted by the central bank in recent months as it observes potential effects of President Donald Trump's tariff policy.The posture... Read More.
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UMAS, well fed team up on food prescription program

LITTLE ROCK — The nonprofit Well Fed and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) East Regional Campus in Helena-West Helena are partnering to combat nutritional insecurity through a food prescription program and research study called Good Food Rx. The initiative, which serves patients... Read More.