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Economy

The Fed's interest rate hike is bound to raise borrowing costs across the economy — but it's intended to help bring down inflation.
LM Otero
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AP
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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