https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-leaves-rates-steady-as-governor-lisa-cook-dissentsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-leaves-rates-steady-as-governor-lisa-cook-dissentshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-leaves-rates-steady-as-governor-lisa-cook-dissents#u172884Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:47:05 +0000The Federal Reserve voted to leave interest rates unchanged, with Governor Lisa Cook dissenting. This decision comes as the Fed weighs elevated inflation and the midterm elections. The central bank is seeking more information to decide whether additional hikes are necessary to tame inflation. The Fed's move was expected by some economists.Why it mattersThe Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady is being closely watched as the US economy faces high inflation and the midterm elections approach. The Fed has been trying to balance the need to control inflation with the