Why are mortgage rates still so high? There’s something more important than Fed policy at work
The federal funds rate and mortgage interest rates are often expected to move together, but they haven’t lately. Here’s why.
What Fed rate announcement means for Californians and their money
The Fed’s big announcement Wednesday on interest rates was no surprise. But it will still impact Californians and their money. The Federal Open Market Committee said that after reviewing the economic ...
Fed Pivots To Wait-And-See, Keeps Rates At 4.25-4.50%, Restarts Inflation Worries; QT Continues
With inflation accelerating again, and the labor market on reasonably solid footing, the Fed pivoted back to wait-and-see. Read more here.
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Muddying the waters on interest rates
Muddying the waters’ is a common strategy in politics. It entails finding a key fact or piece of information that can scuttle ...
‘Economic case is not there’: Major call on February rate cut
A leading Australian economist remains unconvinced the Reserve Bank of Australia should cut rates when it meets in February ...
Is gold a good substitute for cash in inflationary periods?
However, many gold experts aren't surprised by gold's current performance. Historically, investors turn to gold in times of ...
The Fed Holds Rates Steady. Here’s How to Use That to Your Advantage
Hint: You might want to pay down your debts more aggressively.
Fed pauses interest rate cuts despite Trump’s call to lower rates ‘immediately’
The Federal Reserve decided to delay additional rate cuts for now and keep interest rates unchanged at its first meeting of ...
Chinese AI DeepSeek’s rout of tech stocks may benefit mortgage rates
The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite closed down nearly 3% on Monday, with shares of AI-focused chipmaker Nvidia plunging 17% and ...
How Inflation Is Impacting Everyday Americans: 6 Stories
Gallup’s annual Economy and Personal Finance poll found that, in 2024, respondents named inflation as the most important ...
Fed pauses interest rate cuts as inflation, Trump's plans create uncertainty
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged as officials grappled with uncertainty caused by inflation and ...
Lower inflation in the December quarter boosts chances of an interest rate cut
A larger than expected drop in inflation data has boosted the chances of an interest rate cut as soon as February.