Inflation rate climbs for the first time since the summer. Fed weighs how much to cut rates.
The rate of inflation rose in October and moved further away from the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal, confirming a recent uptick ...
Lower Interest Rates and Less Regulation Could Spur M&A Revival Under Trump
Moves by the Fed and a broad push for deregulation could create a climate for a merger boom.
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Interest Rates Recently Did Something They Haven't Done Since March 2020, and It Could Trigger a Big Move in the Stock Market
Interest rates hit a two-decade high following the Federal Reserve's last hike in 2023. With inflation clearly trending ...
Wall St Week Ahead Jobs data set to pave way for rates path, stocks
The coming week will give investors a fresh view into the health of the U.S. economy with the release of a closely watched ...
Here’s What CD Rates Looked Like the Last Time the Fed Funds Rate Was at This Level
CD rates typically follow the direction of the federal funds rate. Though unlike the last time the fed funds rate was 4.50%-4 ...
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The Fed Just Cut Interest Rates Again. Should You Sign a Mortgage ASAP?
The Fed has lowered its benchmark interest rate twice this year, with its most recent rate cut in November. While rate ...
'Padding the profit margin': Why are interest rates still rising on store credit cards?
The Federal Reserve hasn’t raised interest rates since the summer of 2023. But America’s retailers apparently didn’t get the ...
Fed minutes show volatility was reason to go slow on rate cuts as Trump policies cloud outlook
According to the minutes, Fed officials appeared to steer clear at this session of any discussion about the economic ...