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The Fed is expected to raise interest rates. What it means for consumers?

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published September 16, 2026 at 6:48 AM EDT

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Mark Zandi, chief economist with Moody's Analytics, talks about the Federal Reserve's expected decision to raise interest rates and the implications of that move.