Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1857, Henry Clay Folger, American businessman and philanthropist, founded the Folger Shakespeare Library (died 1930) was born. In 1866, Prince Sigismund of Prussia (born 1864) passed away. In 1934, Barack Obama Sr., Kenyan economist (died 1982) was born. In 1942, Nick Tate, Australian actor and director was born. In 1945, Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr., American general (born 1886) passed away. In 1954, Carlos Castillo Armas leads an invasion force across the Guatemalan border, setting in motion the 1954 Guatemalan coup d'état. In 1958, Peter Altmaier, German jurist and politician, Federal Minister for Special Affairs of Germany was born. In 1976, Blake Shelton, American singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1989, I. F. Stone, American journalist and author (born 1907) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
US Federal Reserve holds interest rates: Fears inflation could push borrowing costs higher
The US Federal Reserve has left interest rates unchanged, but a shift in expectations has rattled markets. Officials are warning that inflation could force borrowing costs higher in the months ahead. Al Jazeera’s Patty Culhane reports from Washington, DC. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #FederalReserve #Fed #USInterestRates #Inflation #USInflation #BorrowingCosts #InterestRates #USEconomy #FederalReserveDecision #AlJazeeraEnglish
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