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SUMMARY OF FED DECISION (7/29/2026): 1. Fed leaves rates unchanged for the 5th straight meeting 2. Fed votes 9-3 to hold benchmark rate in 3.50%-3.75% zone 3. Hammack, Kashkari, and Logan dissent in favor of rate hike 4. Fed says economic activity is expanding at a "solid pace" despite uncertainty 5. Fed says job gains have "kept pace with the workforce" 6. Fed says it remains committed to its 2% inflation goal The longest Fed pause since the 2008 cycle continues. #FOMCWatching