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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve on December 10, 2025 in Washington. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Federal Reserve back to wait-and-see with steady inflation and growth

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve on December 10, 2025 in Washington. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)