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The Federal Reserve is setting U.S. interest rates. What will that look like?

NPR | By Scott Horsley

Published July 29, 2026 at 4:28 PM EDT

The Federal Reserve met to set U.S. interest rates, but this time, investors are unsure what to expect with Kevin Warsh, the new Federal Reserve Chairman, at the helm.

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Scott Horsley

Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent. He reports on ups and downs in the national economy as well as fault lines between booming and busting communities.

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