2025-05-05

The Fed Isn't About to Cut Interest Rates. Here's What That Means for Your Finances

Despite broad concerns of an economic slowdown, the central bank isn't in a rush to reduce borrowing rates. [...]

2025-05-03

The Next Interest Rate Decision Could Affect Your Finances More Than You Think

Prices for goods, credit card debt, the job market and your investments can be impacted. Here's what's at stake when the Fed meets next week. [...]

2025-04-04

A good jobs report probably won't keep the Fed from cutting interest rates, economists say

The better-than-expected jobs numbers for March are relics of a bygone era in the U.S. economy and won’t stand in the way of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates later this year, some economis [...]

2025-05-07

The Fed Isn't Cutting Interest Rates Today. Mortgage Rates Could Still Spiral

The White House promised lower interest rates, but prospective homebuyers won't see them anytime soon. [...]

2025-03-19

The Fed will probably keep rates on hold, but may pause quantitative tightening

The Federal Reserve will probably keep interest rates on hold Wednesday, with investors focused on board members’ rate expectations — the so-called dot plot — and on the central bank’s revised [...]

2025-06-02

There's still a way to get interest rate cuts this year, Fed governor says

A fleeting inflation bump might pave the way for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, according to a top Fed official.Read more... [...]

2025-05-07

Fed Meeting Keeps Interest Rates High. Here's Why That's a Big Deal for Your Finances

Tariffs are threatening higher inflation, and a wave of uncertainty is sweeping markets. [...]

2025-03-12

Inflation probably slowed last month — but that won't matter to the Fed

Inflation probably slowed last month, but Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada and other economic headwinds mean the Federal Reserve isn’t likely to cut interest rates when it meets next week and [...]

2025-05-15

Fed Chair Jerome Powell warns that more ‘supply shocks’ mean interest rates stay higher

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has indicated that near-zero interest rates are likely to be a thing of the past.Read more... [...]