Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Tick Down as Fed Eyes Elevated Inflation
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are likely to remain elevated until inflation comes down ...
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 ...
Data Update 4 For 2025: Interest Rates, Inflation And Central Banks
In this post, I will begin by looking at movements in treasury rates, across maturities, during 2024, and the resultant ...
Do Money Supply, Deficit And QE Create Inflation?
The author examines the money supply represented by M2, the Federal budget deficit, the Fed’s previous adventures with QE, ...
Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%, citing higher wages and inflation
(Japan Pool/Kyodo News via AP) People walk along a pedestrian crossing at Ginza shopping street in Tokyo, on March 31, 2023, ...
Federal Reserve decides not to change interest rates despite pressure from Trump
The Federal Reserve expressed concern that inflation has not eased enough for it to continue lowering interest rates.
Economy grew 2.8% in 2024, holding strong despite high interest rates
The new data were published Thursday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis in its report for gross domestic product for the ...
The Federal Reserve should resist pressure from Trump and defend its independence, experts say
President Trump has said he will "demand" lower interest rates, raising questions about his ability to influence the Federal ...
The economy grew 2.3% in the fourth quarter. What it could mean for Fed rate cuts
The U.S. economy grew 2.3% in the fourth quarter as consumers again powered gains. Here's what the showing could mean for Fed ...
What the Fed’s Rate Policy Means for Your Finances
Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
Streaming prices climb in 2025 after already surpassing inflation rates
If you were hoping for a respite from rising streaming subscription fees in 2025, you’re out of luck. Several streaming providers have already increased monthly and/or annual subscription rates, ...