If the economy is “hot” and “booming,” the Fed shouldn’t lower interest rates. Republicans keep flubbing this.

Certificates of deposit (CDs) often offer the best rates for savings. However, to get the highest annual percentage yield ...

If past history is any guide, the Federal Reserve will come around to President Trump’s wish for lower interest rates.

Interest rates on short-term CDs as of February 18, 2025, according to the FDIC, range from 0.22% for a 1-month CD to 1.80% for a 12-month CD (short-term CDs are defined as an account with a ...

Financial planning for your future is tough. It's hard to know how much you need to save for retirement -- because each of us ...

President Trump's ongoing sparring with Federal Reserve Chair Powell has highlighted tensions over interest rates and Fed ...

The high interest rates have kept borrowing costs high for everything from credit cards to mortgages. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell speaks at the DealBook Summit in New York, Dec. 4, 2024.

If you’re happy with your mortgage rate but want to tap into your home’s equity, consider how the Federal Reserve’s next ...

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days after President Donald Trump called on the central bank to lower them. The announcement put the central bank on a potential ...

Former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Loretta Mester says it's important that the Fed stays independent ...

The Federal Reserve projected just two more rate cuts in 2025, potentially signaling the start of another “higher for longer” interest-rate regime. Here are three highly rated ETFs that should ...

So don't let predictions on rates and prices cloud your investing judgment. If you know your portfolio could use the help that gold has historically provided, it still makes sense to get invested now.