Dow sinks 1,100 points after Fed holds off on hike

• Stocks fell sharply Wednesday as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady again despite continued inflation pressure.
• The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 1,153.18 points, or 2.19 percent, for its worst decline since April 2025 — when President Trump unveiled his sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs.
• The S&P 500 dipped by 1.52 percent, falling to...