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The railroad forecasts operating margin expansion of 200 to 300 basis points.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Two officials—Stephen Miran and Governor Christopher Waller—dissented from Wednesday’s decision, preferring the Fed lowered the federal funds rate by 25 basis points.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
That is because rates a year ago were 78 basis points higher.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Short-maturity Treasury yields declined in response, with the two-year note’s falling more than three basis points from its daily high.
—Ye Xie, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Two officials—Stephen Miran and Governor Christopher Waller—dissented from Wednesday’s decision, preferring the Fed lowered the federal funds rate by 25 basis points.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
That is because rates a year ago were 78 basis points higher.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Short-maturity Treasury yields declined in response, with the two-year note’s falling more than three basis points from its daily high.
—Ye Xie, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Basis point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basis%20point. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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