Nation Sep 21 As Fed raises interest rates to combat inflation, central banks around the world follow By Paul Solman
Politics Sep 21 WATCH: Fed raises key interest rate by three-quarters of a point The Fed’s move boosted its benchmark short-term rate, which affects many consumer and business loans, to a range of 3 percent to 3.25 percent, the highest level since early 2008. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy May 04 How higher Federal Reserve rates stand to affect Americans’ finances Economists foresee the fastest pace of rate increases since 1989. The result could be much higher borrowing costs for households well into the future as the Fed fights the most painfully high inflation in four decades. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy Mar 16 How will higher interest rates affect American finances? Americans who have long enjoyed the benefits of historically low interest rates will have to adapt to a very different environment as the Federal Reserve embarks on a period of rate hikes to fight inflation. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press