Same storyLater: The Federal Reserve raised its target interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to a range…Later: The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, September 16, 2026…Each entry records what was published on its own date and is not edited afterwards.
What this entry found
- THE SAME WORDS, PRINTED DIFFERENTLY
7 outlets quote this line 4 different ways.
- cbc.ca: “The plain fact is that inflation is too high and has been for too long,”
- cbsnews.com: “So our predominant focus is on the price stability side of our mandate. The plain fact is that inflation is too high, and has been for too long.”
- theguardian.com: “The plain fact is that inflation is too high and has been for too long,”
- koreaherald.com: “The plain fact is that inflation is too high and has been for too long,”
- dw.com: “Our predominant focus is on the price stability side of our mandate. The plain fact is that inflation is too high, and has been for too long,”
- cbsnews.com: “Inflation is too high”
- theguardian.com: “the plain fact is that inflation is too high and has been for too long”
- OUTLETS DISAGREE
The precise fed funds rate target after the increase
- cbc.ca states 'about 3.9 per cent'
- upi.com, cbsnews.com, theguardian.com, dw.com state '3.75% to 4%'
- OUTLETS DISAGREE
Whether the Fed expects one or two additional rate hikes in 2026
- cbsnews.com reports 'About half of FOMC members predicted that rates would hold steady…
- cbc.ca states 'the Fed also signalled that its rate-setting committee expects to hike…
- koreaherald.com states 'the Fed also signaled its rate-setting committee could raise it…
- ONE SOURCE, MANY MASTHEADS
42 outlets carried this. They resolve to 37 independent sources.
A reader sampling these outlets received 37 accounts, not 42.
42outlets→37independent
What happened, for context
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points on September 16, 2026, for the first time since 2023, in response to persistent inflation. The decision was unanimous, and Chair Kevin Warsh stated that inflation remains above the Fed's 2% target. President Trump responded by demanding rates be lowered to 1% or less.
10 of 46 articles were readable. Headline only, no body text retrieved, for: abc7ny.com, afp.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, apnews.com, atlantanewsfirst.com, bangkokpost.com, belganewsagency.eu, bloomberg.com, channelnewsasia.com, chosun.com, cityam.com, cnbc.com, cnbc.com, dawn.com, foxbusiness.com, france24.com, freemalaysiatoday.com, freepresskashmir.news, globalnews.ca, independent.co.uk, koco.com, morningstar.com, nbcwashington.com, news.sky.com, npr.org, nypost.com, pbs.org, qazinform.com, seattletimes.com, theedgemalaysia.com, theglobeandmail.com, thehindu.com, washingtonpost.com, wsj.com, wsws.org. Nothing below is drawn from those outlets beyond their headline.
Who reported it
- upi.comWIRE
- aljazeera.comINDEP
- atlantanewsfirst.comUNCLASSIFIED
- belganewsagency.euUNCLASSIFIED
- cbc.caPUBLIC
- cbsnews.comINDEP
- chosun.comUNCLASSIFIED
- cityam.comUNCLASSIFIED
- cnbc.comUNCLASSIFIED
- dawn.comUNCLASSIFIED
- foxbusiness.comUNCLASSIFIED
- france24.comPUBLIC
- koco.comINDEP
- morningstar.comUNCLASSIFIED
- nationalreview.comPARTISAN
- theglobeandmail.comUNCLASSIFIED
- theguardian.comINDEP
- bloomberg.comWIRE
- axios.comINDEP
- cnbc.comUNCLASSIFIED
- news.sky.comINDEP
- nypost.comINDEP
- theedgemalaysia.comUNCLASSIFIED
- apnews.comWIRE
- abc7ny.comUNCLASSIFIED
- koreaherald.comINDEP
- seattletimes.comUNCLASSIFIED
- thehindu.comINDEP
- aljazeera.comINDEP
- dw.comPUBLIC
- freepresskashmir.newsUNCLASSIFIED
- globalnews.caINDEP
- independent.co.ukINDEP
- nbcwashington.comUNCLASSIFIED
- npr.orgPUBLIC
- wsws.orgINDEP
- afp.comWIRE
- bangkokpost.comUNCLASSIFIED
- cbsnews.comINDEP
- channelnewsasia.comINDEP
- freemalaysiatoday.comUNCLASSIFIED
- pbs.orgPUBLIC
- qazinform.comUNCLASSIFIED
- theguardian.comINDEP
- washingtonpost.comINDEP
- wsj.comINDEP
References
- upi.comFederal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- aljazeera.comWhat to know about US Federal Reserve’s first interest rate hike in 3 yearsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- atlantanewsfirst.comHow the first Federal Reserve interest rate hike in years impacts youScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- belganewsagency.euUS Federal Reserve raises key interest rate for first time in three yearsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- cbc.caU.S. Federal Reserve raises interest rates for 1st time in 3 yearsOriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- cbsnews.comFederal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- chosun.comFederal Reserve Hike Sparks S&P 500 Correction WarningScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- cityam.comFederal Reserve earns rebuke from Trump after interest rate hikeScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- cnbc.comFederal Reserve Chairman Warsh: Inflation is the problemScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- dawn.comUS Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates as Inflation Remains Too High | Dawn News EnglishScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- foxbusiness.comFederal Reserve hikes interest rates for first time since 2023 amid stubborn inflationScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- france24.comUS Federal Reserve hikes interest rates for the first time in three yearsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- koco.comPresident Trump addresses Federal Reserve rate hike amid inflation concernsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- morningstar.comWith Inflation Elevated, Federal Reserve Hikes Interest RatesScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- nationalreview.comThe Case for Federal Reserve DiscretionScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-16T13:34:26
- theglobeandmail.comU.S. Federal Reserve raises interest rates for first time since 2023, drawing Trump ireScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- theguardian.comUS Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- bloomberg.comFed Raises Rates to Curb Inflation, Drawing Rebuke From TrumpScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- axios.comTrump demands lower interest rates after Fed decisionScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- cnbc.comTrump says he still has confidence in Fed Chair Warsh, demands 1% or lower interest ratesScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- news.sky.comTrump demands interest rate be lowered 'fast' after Fed announces first hike in three yearsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- nypost.comFed hikes interest rates for first time in three years, drawing rebuke from TrumpScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- theedgemalaysia.comFed raises rates to curb inflation, drawing rebuke from TrumpScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- apnews.comFederal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cutScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- abc7ny.comFederal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump's demandsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- koreaherald.comFederal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cutScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- seattletimes.comFederal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump’s demandsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- thehindu.comFederal Reserve hikes key rate to tackle ‘too high’ inflation, defying Trump demands for cutScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- aljazeera.comUS Fed raises interest rates for first time in three yearsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- dw.comUS Fed raises key rate for first time in 3 yearsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- freepresskashmir.newsUS Fed raises rates for first time in three years amid inflation concernsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- globalnews.caU.S. Fed defies Trump, raising benchmark interest rate for 1st time in 3 yearsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- independent.co.ukFed defies Trump and hikes key interest rate for first time in 3 yearsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- nbcwashington.comFed raises interest rates for first time in 3 years amid persistent inflationScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- npr.orgThe Fed raises interest rates for the first time in over three yearsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- wsws.orgFed raises interest rate for first time in 3 yearsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- afp.comUS Fed raises rates to tackle 'too high' inflation in move sure to rile TrumpScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- bangkokpost.comFed raises US rates to tackle ‘too high’ inflation, irking TrumpScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- cbsnews.comFed raises interest rates, a sign of concern about rising prices: "Inflation is too high"Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- channelnewsasia.comUS Fed raises rates to tackle 'too high' inflation, sees more tightening aheadScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- freemalaysiatoday.comUS Fed raises rates to tackle ‘too high’ inflation, irking TrumpScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- pbs.orgWATCH: Warsh says 'inflation is too high' after Fed raises interest rate 1st time in 3 yearsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- qazinform.comUS Fed raises interest rates to tackle inflationScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- theguardian.com‘Inflation is too high and has been for too long,’ says Kevin Warsh as Fed announces rate hikes – as it happenedScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- washingtonpost.comFed raises interest rates by quarter point to tackle inflationScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
- wsj.comU.S. Markets Sell Off After Fed’s Warsh Says Inflation Is Still ‘Too High’Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-17T12:00:05
Carried by multiple outlets
- The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points on Wednesday, September 16, 2026upi.com, cbc.ca, cbsnews.com, theguardian.com, koreaherald.com, dw.com
- This was the first interest rate increase since 2023upi.com, cbc.ca, cbsnews.com, theguardian.com, koreaherald.com, dw.com
- The rate increase brought the benchmark rate to a range of 3.75% to 4%upi.com, cbsnews.com, theguardian.com, koreaherald.com, dw.com
- The Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously to raise ratesupi.com, cbsnews.com, theguardian.com
- The rate increase was undertaken in response to persistent inflation remaining above the Fed's 2% targetcbc.ca, cbsnews.com, theguardian.com, koreaherald.com, dw.com
- Fed Chair Kevin Warsh stated 'The plain fact is that inflation is too high and has been for too long'cbc.ca, cbsnews.com, theguardian.com, koreaherald.com, dw.com
- and 4 more, not shown
Reported by one outlet only
- The Federal Reserve has maintained benchmark interest rates in the 3.5% to 3.75% range for three years prior to this decisiononly upi.com
- War in Iran has created a global fuel shortage driving up oil prices, which trickle down to consumersonly upi.com
- Kevin Warsh, as Federal Reserve chairman, said in an address in Jackson Hole, Wyoming last month: 'The responsibility for 65 months of sustained, elevated inflation sits squarely with the central bank'only upi.com
- The quarter-point increase lifts the Fed's key rate to about 3.9 per cent (phrasing variation from 3.75%-4% range)only cbc.ca
- The rate hike is described as 'a surprising turnaround for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh'only cbc.ca
- Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh said policymakers expect to hold rates steady throughout 2027only cbsnews.com
Reported unevenly
- The precise fed funds rate target after the increasestated by cbc.ca states 'about 3.9 per cent', upi.com, cbsnews.com, theguardian.com, dw.com state '3.75% to 4%' · absent from cbc.ca
- Whether the Fed expects one or two additional rate hikes in 2026stated by cbsnews.com reports 'About half of FOMC members predicted that rates would hold steady next year' and mentions projections showing 'one more rate hike this year', cbc.ca states 'the Fed also signalled that its rate-setting committee expects to hike rates a second time later this year', koreaherald.com states 'the Fed also signaled its rate-setting committee could raise it a second time to 4.1 percent'