Housing Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut by Christopher Rugaber The Associated Press September 16, 2026 by Christopher Rugaber The Associated Press September 16, 2026 In a set of quarterly projections, the Fed also signaled that its rate-setting committee expects to hike rates a second time later this year to 4.1%. 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail