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By Ann Saphir and Howard Schneider SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Mounting inflation pressures and a strengthening economy look to be pushing the Federal Reserve towards an interest-rate hike on the eve of critical national elections,
The Federal Reserve just raised interest rates this week for the first time this year. So how does it actually work? And what does it mean for the economy — and the rest of us? Here are some answers.
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The Fed is likely to raise interest rates as inflation persists. What that means for consumers
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point at its September meeting.
Federal Reserve officials will decide whether to raise rates in the face of persistently strong inflation and bond market anxiety.
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday to combat stubborn inflation. That will make it more expensive to borrow money to buy a car or carry a balance on a credit card.
As fears of more Fed interest-rate hikes sparked a surge in 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields to 19-year highs, following upbeat data on [the manufacturing sector](https:/
By Howard Schneider and Jacob Bogage WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - As a lifelong real estate investor whose businesses relied on debt and interest rates, President Donald Trump might be expected to know better: The 1% rate he keeps demanding from the US Federal Reserve is impractical and would likely backfire,
Higher interest rates will significantly affect consumer borrowing costs and savings returns, but the impact will not be felt equally across all households.