Borrowing costs rise as AI boom powers two-speed U.S. economy
TL;DR
The Federal Reserve lifts the policy rate to 3.75%–4% to push inflation back toward 2%, a move that raises borrowing costs across households and businesses. Yet AI investment is booming, pushing up long‑term yields and dampening traditional sectors like housing, creating a two‑speed economy as mortgage rates stay high and the government’s debt climbs.
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