# Fed Holds Rates as Inflation Persists Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/jersey-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568828/fed-holds-rates-as-inflation-persists Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/jersey-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568828/fed-holds-rates-as-inflation-persists.md Podcast: [Jersey City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/jersey-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568828) Published: 2026-05-31T19:47:27+00:00 Episode link: https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fd7f22f2-e733-466d-b8c9-c074f0399fb2.mp3 Audio file: https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fd7f22f2-e733-466d-b8c9-c074f0399fb2.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/jersey-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568828/episodes/fed-holds-rates-as-inflation-persists Duration seconds: 88 ## Resource The Fed just paused its rate hikes for the third straight time, keeping borrowing costs steady at 5.25% to 5.5%, as inflation still lingers above their 2% target. While they’re seeing progress, officials warn victory isn’t yet in sight. Higher rates are squeezing homebuyers, car shoppers, and businesses alike, forcing a delicate balancing act. The Fed’s next move? Watchful waiting — future decisions hinge on inflation and job data. Their mission remains clear: cool inflation without crashing the economy. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/50894945806e0eb1 ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/jersey-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568828/episodes/fed-holds-rates-as-inflation-persists/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/jersey-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568828/fed-holds-rates-as-inflation-persists.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.