Personal Finances – Page 128

Inflation Plagues Democrats in Polling. Will It Crush Them at the Ballot Box?

Americans are extremely attuned to the cost of living, and as midterm election voters head to the polls, they are divided over whom to blame.

By Jeanna Smialek

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Expect Higher Health Insurance Premiums, but Not a Lot Higher

Benefit costs may go up as much as 6 percent. Wary of driving workers away, many employers may not pass on the full increases, analysts say.

By Ann Carrns

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Mortgage Rates Too High? (Blame the Fed, Wall Street and Your Neighbor.)

Lenders use several bits of data to set mortgage rates, including trading moves by investors. Without market volatility, the rate could be under 7 percent.

By Joe Rennison and Tara Siegel Bernard

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What Fed Rate Increases Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and More

Savers will benefit and borrowers can expect to pay more on credit cards, student loans and other forms of debt.

By Tara Siegel Bernard