Coverage dated September 16, 2026

Fed rate hike could open window of opportunity for homebuyers, Chicago experts say

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CHICAGO (WGN) — For the first time in three years, the Federal Reserve approved an interest rate hike, raising the Fed’s key rate a quarter of a percent to around 3.9%. The Fed chair said oil prices and tensions in the Middle East played into the decision.

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    CHICAGO (WGN) — For the first time in three years, the Federal Reserve approved an interest rate hike, raising the Fed’s key rate a quarter of a percent to around 3.9%. The Fed chair said oil prices and tensions in the Middle East played into the decision.

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