Fed holds rates steady, signals cuts possible later this year
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday but signalled possible rate cuts of as much as half a percentage point over the remainder of this year, as it responded to increased economic uncertainty and a drop in expected inflation.The U.S. central bank said it "will act as appropriate to sustain" the economic expansion as it approaches the 10-year mark and dropped a promise to be "patient" in adjusting rates. Nearly half its policymakers now show a..