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What does it mean when I read in the news that interest rates were lowered or raised?
I was reading the newspaper, and an article mentioned that the government was going to lower interest rates. What does that mean?
I'm confused because the news always assumes that you know what they'...
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Why do interest rates increase or decrease?
Do interest rates increase based on what the market is doing, or do they solely increase based on what the Federal Reserve sets them at?
Why is it assumed that interest rates are going to increase ...
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