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Fed Rate Hike: What It Means For New Hampshire Mortgages, Car Loans, And Credit Cards
The central bank said its quarter-point increase, which lifts the key rate to about 3.9%, may not be enough to quell stubborn inflation.

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The central bank said its quarter-point increase, which lifts the key rate to about 3.9%, may not be enough to quell stubborn inflation.

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