The Fed is expected to raise interest rates for the first time in 3 years

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Source: www.npr.org · Section: headlines · Bias: Left · Published: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT

The Fed is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate to combat stubborn inflation. That could make it more expensive to borrow money to buy a car or carry a balance on a credit card.