The Federal Reserve is widely expected to announce another interest rate cut this week, continuing its pivot away from the aggressive rate hikes that defined much of 2022 and 2023. And with millions ...

Carrying any amount of credit card debt is incredibly expensive right now, and that's due, in large part, to how high credit card rates are in today's economic landscape. The average credit card ...

Mortgage rates have already edged down some to around 6.35% as of Sept. 11 from around 7% in January. Many consumers have been on the sidelines lately waiting for interest rates to drop before buying ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate for the second time since September, but consumer relief could come ...

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday issued the third consecutive quarter-point interest rate cut this year — likely impacting everything from credit card rates and mortgages to online savings accounts.

Correction: An earlier version of this included an error regarding how the prime rate is set. The prime rate is set by banks, not by the Federal Reserve, but it ...

Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans. By Tara Siegel Bernard The Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by ...

The last time the Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate was on Sept. 17 when the benchmark rate was reduced by a quarter point. The Fed cut rates three times in 2024. The average 30-year fixed ...

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday between 4.25% and 4.5% – exactly as interest-rate traders' bets had predicted after the policy-making body's meeting in early May. The traders' ...