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The good, the bad and the ugly of rising interest rates

The good, the bad and the ugly of rising interest rates
MarketWatch Thursday 08 October 2026, 15:59 UTC By Geoffrey Sanzenbacher 1 min read
Key Points

Unlike higher gas prices, which hurt almost everyone, higher borrowing costs have an uneven impact.

Unlike higher gas prices, which hurt almost everyone, higher borrowing costs have an uneven impact.
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