The most lucrative CD rates currently available offer up to 4.50% APY. By funding a certificate now, you could potentially ...
The consumer price index rose 3% on the year in January 2025. Economists worry that broad disinflation is over, even as ...
Stocks are holding modest gains at midday, with investors showing a modicum of relief over tariff threats and welcoming soft ...
The Federal Reserve meets for its second two-day rate-setting session of 2025 on Tuesday, March 18, and Wednesday, March 19, 2025. At the end of its Federal Open Market Committee session on ...
Banks negotiate a specific rate between each other within that target range set by the Federal Reserve. That's it. But here's some flavor for you monetary trivia fans. The federal government used ...
The chart below shows the past 20 Fed rate changes compared to how mortgage rates changed at those same times. Sources: US News & World Report analysis of Federal Reserve and Freddie Mac data ...
The Federal Reserve, or “the Fed,” is the central bank of the U.S. and plays an outsized role in shaping the nation’s monetary policy. One of its key functions is setting interest rates.
An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link After cutting rates by 100 basis points last year, the Federal Reserve decided to hold rates steady at its first meeting of 2025. This means ...