(2nd LD) Fed holds rates steady, cites 'elevated' inflation, 'high level' uncertainty from Middle East war | Yonhap News Agency

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(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate steady for the third consecutive time, citing "elevated" inflation and a "high level" of economic uncertainty stemming from the ong