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The Federal Reserve is reducing rates in response to cooling inflation. Donald Trump’s presidential victory has pumped up uncertainty.

Yields on government bonds — which underpin all kinds of borrowing in the economy — are rising. But the Fed is cutting rates. What gives?

It was added to cold and flu remedies in the 1990s when another ingredient went behind the counter over illicit meth lab concerns.

Donald J. Trump spent his first presidency on a collision course with America’s central bank. Will it intensify?

The latest rise, to 6.79% for a 30-year mortgage, reflects bond market concern about President-elect Trump’s agenda. It extends an uptick in mortgage rates despite expected Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Federal Reserve officials are widely expected to cut rates by a quarter point, as uncertainty about a second Trump presidency looms large.

Trump supporters spent years fomenting concern about election integrity. On Tuesday, they set it all aside.

Lobbyists are trying to connect executives with the Trump transition team, and some familiar names are in the mix for top jobs.

The central bank said that future cuts would be gradual after spending increases were introduced in the government’s new budget.