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title: "Steve Rattner: Rising inflation & Fed rates costs Americans"
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description: "The Federal Reserve is concluding its meeting, with investors expecting interest rates to remain steady despite political pressure to cut them. This stance is driven by persistently high inflation, exacerbated by elevated oil and gas prices due to the ongoing war in Iran. Economic analyst Steve Rattner provides insights into how these macroeconomic factors will impact American consumers' finances."
datetime: "2026-07-29T11:40:21.000Z"
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# Steve Rattner: Rising inflation & Fed rates costs Americans

The Federal Reserve is set to finish up its meeting today in what will mark the second time under Kevin Warsh's tenure as Fed chair. Despite Trump pressuring the Fed to lower interest rates, investors continue to predict the Federal Reserve will keep rates steady. That's because inflation remains persistently high, impacted by the high oil and gas prices from the ongoing war in Iran. Morning Joe economic analyst Steve Rattner has the charts to break down what that means for Americans’ wallets.

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