“Biden/Harris don’t bear primary blame for the inflation,” said Jeffrey Frankel, a Harvard University economist. “Primary ...
A strong economy is giving Federal Reserve officials room to move “carefully” as they lower interest rates, the central bank ...
"The strength we are currently seeing in the economy gives us the ability to approach our decisions carefully," Powell said.
The main drivers of significant stock market gains over the past three decades are nearing extremes, suggesting future ...
Rising US debt and economic headwinds suggest that further rate cuts may not effectively lower Treasury rates or other loan ...
Steep interest rates have made it more difficult to afford homes. But are rates that high in a historical sense? Imagine ...
The Fed doesn't have direct control over the mortgage market, but its monetary policy influences mortgage lenders and the ...
Credit card interest rates are over 20%, and while not a record high, these costly rates can be a strain on people who carry ...
In October, U.S. inflation rose by 2.6% on an annual basis, a slight increase from the 2.4% rate reported in September. This ...
Forget the "Fed put." These days, it's starting to seem like the Federal Reserve has been working on a new derivative: the ...
While the perception is that lower interest rates are good for businesses, history says rate-easing cycles are a worrisome ...
A money market account (MMA) is a savings account that typically allows you to write checks and to earn more than you would with a traditional savings account.