Daily Market Updates: The cost of money itself is on the ballot as voters struggle with pricey car loans, mortgages and credit-card debt

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The cost of money itself is on the ballot as voters struggle with pricey car loans, mortgages and credit-card debt

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Interest rates aren’t expected to decline anytime soon, as the Federal Reserve holds steady on Wednesday.

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MarketWatchThe cost of money itself is on the ballot as voters struggle with pricey car loans, mortgages and credit-card debt

MarketWatchThe cost of money itself is on the ballot as voters struggle with pricey car loans, mortgages and credit-card debt

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