Fed splits over rate hike, Mali fuel blockade, crypto ethics bill

Brief'd · Sep 15, 2026 · 5m

The Federal Reserve held rates steady again, but three regional presidents dissented, pushing for a hike as they see the current setting as no longer restrictive enough. In Mali, militants have blockaded the capital Bamako by burning fuel tankers on key import routes ahead of Eid. Plus, new U.S. ethics language clears the path for the crypto market clarity bill, and a new satellite will monitor plant health from space.