Home / BusinessBusinessThe New York TimesBusinessThe New York Times·Sep 16, 2026·1 min readHow the Fed’s Interest Rate Increase Affects Your FinancesThe Federal Reserve increased its key rate by a quarter of a percentage point, but mortgages and other consumer loans have already trended higher.View original source — The New York Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesBusinessThe New York TimesBusinessSep 16, 2026 · 1 minHow the Fed’s Rate Increase Affects Your Finances.The New York TimesBusinessThe New York TimesBusinessSep 16, 2026 · 1 minHow the Fed’s move affects your finances.The New York TimesBusinessThe New York TimesBusinessSep 16, 2026 · 1 minWhy the Fed Might Raise Interest Rates When Borrowing Costs Are SurgingThe New York TimesBusinessCNBCBusinessSep 16, 2026 · 1 minFed raises rates: What it means for your credit cards, mortgages, savings accounts and auto loansCNBC
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