After years of elevated borrowing costs, mortgage interest rates have just taken a sharp turn lower, and homeowners and buyers are taking notice. According to the latest rate data from the Mortgage ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I show you how to save and invest. Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a news conference following a Federal ...

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 13: U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the headquarters of the Federal Reserve on December 13, 2023 in Washington, DC. The ...

December 10, 2025. That's the date when the final Federal Reserve meeting will conclude its final 2025 meeting and, with it, a now widely anticipated reduction to the federal funds rate. A rate drop ...

Wondering what’s in store for interest rates? Rate cuts have been on pause since the last cut in December 2024, but we believe more cuts are coming over the next few years. We project another 2 ...

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday between 4.25% and 4.5% – exactly as interest-rate traders' bets had predicted a month ago. The traders' bets are now predicting there's little ...

After leaving consumers hanging for much of the year, the Federal Reserve ultimately lowered rates three times in 2025. On Dec. 10, the central bank instituted a 25-basis-point cut to the federal ...

Interest rates play a critical role in shaping the values of different currencies. Central banks worldwide utilize interest rates as a monetary policy tool to manage their economies, making it ...

Both federal and private student loans come with interest, which is essentially the cost you pay in return for borrowing money. While student loans can come with other fees, you’ll likely see the ...

Explore the latest I bonds interest rate and how it compares to other inflation-protected investments Written By Written by Staff Deputy Personal Finance Editor, Buy Side Valerie Morris is a staff ...

You’re more likely to find rates below 4% when you have a higher credit score Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side ...