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Business & Economy · Sep 25, 2026

Federal Reserve Raises Rates as Policymakers Push to Tame Sticky Inflation, Hitting Corporate Costs and Markets

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate in September, signaling a new phase of monetary tightening aimed at persistent inflation. The decision is reshaping borrowing costs for U.S. businesses, pushing up mortgage and corporate borrowing rates, and altering market expectations for growth and earnings.

Business & Economy · Sep 25, 2026

Treasury Expands Bond Buybacks to $6 Billion as U.S. Seeks to Calm Rising Borrowing Costs

The U.S. Treasury said it will buy up to $6 billion of longer dated securities in a buyback operation, a step officials say is aimed at improving market functioning even as investors question how much it will slow the rise in long term yields.