We live in a nation of unprecedented wealth and income inequality — where a handful of billionaires are getting much richer while the working class falls further and further behind. Just since ...

Mortgage rates are unlikely to return to their pandemic lows in 2026, but they could still deliver some relief to borrowers. It’s possible that rates will even fall below the 6% threshold. “I expect ...

• The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday as expected, but two governors dissented, preferring a quarter-point cut. • It’s the first time since July that the central bank has chosen ...

The Fed on Wednesday kept interest rates in the current range, a move that was widely expected in spite of intensifying pressure from President Trump and the criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome ...

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced it will leave interest rates unchanged, breaking a streak of three straight rate cuts amid uncertainty over the labor market and inflation. Fed policymakers ...

President Trump started 2026 with new fights on many fronts, including one that may even excite the left-wing flank in Washington — a battle with the consumer lending industry. On Truth Social last ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I show you how to save and invest. The Federal Open Market Committee is expected to move interest rates lower in 2026, but not ...

If you're a homeowner who's given up on the possibility of refinancing into a lower rate, it's easy to understand why. After plummeting to record lows at the start of the decade, mortgage interest ...

President Trump called for credit-card interest rates to be capped at 10% for one year in his latest attempt to address voter concern about the stubbornly high cost of living. “Please be informed that ...

A factor rate is simple to calculate but can result in higher costs on short-term loans Written By Written by Staff Loans Writer, Buy Side Emily Sherman is a staff loans writer for Buy Side, covering ...

The Federal Reserve cut rates by 0.75% in 2025 amid economic uncertainty. Inflation and unemployment trends are diverging, complicating future Fed decisions on rate cuts. Odds for a January 2026 rate ...

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said the US central bank risks sparking a recession unless it continues lowering interest rates next year. “If we don’t adjust policy down, then I think that we ...