Fed rate hike comes as inflation and borrowing demand stay high

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday as the economy continued to grow and inflation remained stubbornly high. President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of the central bank after the increase.

Economists said longer-term borrowing costs may remain elevated as technology companies borrow heavily to build data centers and the federal government continues to run large annual budget deficits.

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