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Fed Hike Underscores Era of Sticky Inflation, Heavy Investment

Fed Hike Underscores Era of Sticky Inflation, Heavy Investment

Economists say higher borrowing costs reflect broader forces beyond the latest Federal Reserve rate hike, including stubborn inflation and steady-to-faster growth. Surging capital needs for data center construction and sustained federal deficits are also helping keep rates elevated.

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Federal Reserve rate hike reflects new world of sticky inflation and faster growth