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How the Fed’s move affects your finances.

How the Fed’s move affects your finances.
NYT Business Wednesday 16 September 2026, 16:01 UTC By Tara Siegel Bernard 1 min read
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Signs advertising new homes for sale are seen on in Homestead, Florida. Mortgage rates have already seen an increase even ahead of the Federal Reserve’s announcement.

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