For savers, falling interest rates will continue to erode attractive yields currently on offer with certificates of deposit (CDs) and high-yield savings accounts. Three of the big five banks (Ally, ...

The FOMC cut the federal funds rate by a quarter-point, but that's unlikely to cause 30-year mortgage rates to fall by the same amount. The December rate cut might be advantageous for builders and ...

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. While each of the recent rate reductions has slowly chipped away at ...

The economy has had a volatile year marked by ongoing headwinds and uncertainties. Persistent inflation, unpredictability around tariffs, and a stock market that many fear is in the midst of an ...

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Xcel Energy is asking for a 19% electric rate increase for North Dakota customers. Xcel tells us it needs the rate increase because of all the investing it's doing. But what is Xcel investing in? They ...

After a lengthy pause, the Federal Reserve on Sept. 17 announced a quarter percentage point cut to its benchmark interest rate. Economists say it is likely the first in a series of reductions that ...

The Federal Reserve just cut rates. Find out what that means for your finances Written By Written by Staff Money Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Molly Grace is a staff money writer at Buy Side covering banking ...

• The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since December and signaled more cuts are likely this year. • Central bankers opted for a quarter-point cut this time ...

Some consumers have been hoping that Fed rate cuts would lead to lower mortgage rates so they can buy a home or refinance their mortgage, but long-term mortgage rates move independently from the ...

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