Federal Reserve
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The Federal Reserve System is the central banking system of the United States, established in 1913. It conducts U.S. monetary policy, promotes financial-system stability, supervises and regulates certain financial institutions, and supports the payments system and banking system.
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Mentions of Federal Reserve per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, politics & world.
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| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21 | 0.19‰ | 2 |
| Sep 4 | 0.10‰ | 1 |
| Sep 11 | 0.22‰ | 2 |
| Sep 12 | 0.43‰ | 2 |
| Sep 14 | 0.50‰ | 1 |
| Sep 15 | 0.78‰ | 3 |
| Sep 16 | 1.15‰ | 4 |
| Sep 17 | 1.57‰ | 5 |
| Sep 18 | 1.53‰ | 1 |
| Sep 20 | 1.49‰ | 2 |
| Sep 22 | 1.16‰ | 1 |
| Sep 23 | 0.92‰ | 1 |
| Sep 24 | 0.55‰ | 1 |
| Sep 27 | 0.44‰ | 2 |
| Oct 1 | 0.28‰ | 1 |
| Oct 6 | 0.27‰ | 2 |
| Oct 7 | 0.37‰ | 1 |
Why is it trending?
Fed rate hike puts inflation, borrowing costs and Trump politics in focus
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point, its first increase since 2023, to address stubbornly high inflation; several shows discussed the move.[1][2][3]
Consider This from NPR said the hike could raise credit-card and home-equity borrowing costs, while mortgage rates were already nearing 7%.[3][4]
WSJ What’s News linked higher oil prices to inflation pressure and said the Fed could raise rates further if energy inflation spreads into other categories.[5][6][7]
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar argued that higher rates were not slowing the AI boom, creating a problem for the Fed as it tries to tame inflation.[8]
Politics-focused shows also framed the decision as politically complicated for Trump and the GOP, while The Headlines reported that new Fed chair Kevin Warsh emphasized economic strength and a 2% inflation goal.[9][10]
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- 1.UNBIASED Politics · Ed Sheeran & Macklemore Tour Fallout Explained | Hegseth Impeachment + FBI Bestiality Changes and More.Jordan Berman · Sep 17 · Listen at 43:31 ↗
“from wrong. And that is why he ultimately stood his ground. So he refuted the allegations that he said he had or that he expressed reasonable doubt. All right, let's do some quick hitters. We have quite a few today. The Federal Reserve rais”
- 2.Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar · 9/17/26: Trump Panics As Fed Raises Rates, Gas Stations Out Of Diesel, Americans Say Shut Down AISaagar Enjeti · Sep 17 · Listen at 4:01 ↗
“I'll be like, you know what? It's fine. It's all good. It's all good. If you're listening to this, watching this on YouTube, please hit subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you're listening to the podcast, please share an episode with a fri”
- 3.Consider This from NPR · How will the Fed’s interest rate hike affect costs, the midterms?Mary Louise Kelly · Sep 16 · Listen at 0:00 ↗
“It's Consider This, where every day we go deep on one big news story. Today, borrowing money is about to become a little bit more expensive. Three years, that is how long it has been since the Federal Reserve raised interest rates. And on W”
- 4.Consider This from NPR · Housing in the US: Mortgage rates hit 7% and renters feel squeezedStephan Bisaha · Sep 24 · Listen at 2:21 ↗
“Well, you got like tech companies issuing their own bonds to pay for data centers and AI. Investors are buying up those instead of government bonds. You also had the Federal Reserve raise their benchmark interest rate last week, about a qua”
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