Rates Are Jumping on Wall Street. What Will It Do to Housing and the Economy?
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Rates Are Jumping on Wall Street. What Will It Do to Housing and the Economy?

A run-up in longer-term interest rates could help the Federal Reserve get the economic cool-down it wants — but it also risks a bumpy landing.
Higher Rates Stoke a Growing Chorus of Deficit Concerns
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Higher Rates Stoke a Growing Chorus of Deficit Concerns

A long period of higher interest rates would make the government’s large debt pile costly, a possibility that is fueling a conversation about debt sustainability.