Topline The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled to its worst day of the year Wednesday, falling over 2% after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged as central bank officials have appeared conflicted on how to handle mounting inflation concerns. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesKey FactsThe Dow closed down 2.2%, falling 1,153 points to its lowest point in over four weeks. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates multiple times last year, bringing them down to between the 3.5%–3.75% range by the end of the year. Bank of America analysts expect interest rates to be hiked repeatedly before the year is over, potentially reaching the range between 4.25% and 4.5%. Further ReadingFed Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged As Dissent Mounts (Forbes)