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Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady and Pledges to Proceed Carefully

The Federal Reserve left interest rates at 5.25 to 5.5 percent, but its chair, Jerome Powell, said policymakers could still raise rates again.

By Jeanna Smialek

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What Fed Rates Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and More

Savers benefit from higher rates, but borrowers have faced bigger bills on credit cards, student loans and other forms of debt.

By Tara Siegel Bernard

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Why Wall Street Is So Worried About ‘Refunding’

A routine announcement by the Treasury Department about its borrowing plans has attracted more attention than usual because of the rapid rise in interest rates.

By Joe Rennison

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How High Interest Rates Sting Bakers, Farmers and Consumers

Everyone who relies on credit in America is confronting a new reality: Money will cost more for a good long while.

By Lydia DePillis

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