Tag: Federal Reserve
In this environment, investors need to be aware, prepared
This summer, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, which has a primary goal of permanently extending provisions of...
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate dips to 6.17%, its lowest level...
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell for the fourth week in a row to its lowest level in more than a...
Federal Reserve cuts key rate for second time this year
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up...
Federal Reserve likely to cut key rate Wednesday and may signal...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve will almost certainly cut its key interest rate on Wednesday and could signal it expects another cut in...
Consumer confidence dips modestly in October
WASHINGTON (AP) – Consumer confidence weakened slightly in October as Americans remain anxious about their future financial prospects.
The Conference Board said Tuesday that its...
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eases to 6.3%, back to its...
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged lower this week, returning to its lowest level in about a year.
The average long-term mortgage...
Fed minutes: Most officials supported further rate cuts as worries about...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Most members of the Federal Reserve's interest-rate setting committee supported further reductions to its key interest rate this year, according to...
U.S. consumer confidence declines again as Americans fret over prices, job...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer confidence declined again in September as Americans’ pessimism over inflation and the weakening job market continued to grow.
The Conference Board...
Fed’s favored inflation gauge accelerates slightly in August
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge accelerated slightly in August from a year earlier.
The Commerce Department reported Friday that its personal...
Gen Z’s credit scores are dropping. Here’s what to do if...
NEW YORK (AP) – Gen Z has seen its credit scores drop more than any other generation over the past year, largely because of student...



















