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US consumers and businesses are now facing a future of more expensive borrowing

US consumers and businesses are now facing a future of more expensive borrowing

The Federal Reserve’s rate hike comes as the US economy is increasingly moving at two very different speeds.

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John W. Diamond

The Social Security trust fund will run dry in 2032 – what that means for retirees and workers who hope to retire

Unless Congress acts, 1 in 5 Americans who receive Social Security could see an across-the-board benefit cut of roughly 22% starting in 2032.

09.06.2026 20

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US economy is already on the edge – a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over

Uncertainty, a stumbling labor market and major structural problems are all weighing down the economy. And Fed rate cuts may not help much.

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John W. Diamond