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For the past several months, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has sat between 6.5% and 7%. Prospective homebuyers ...
When the Fed cut short rates in the fall, long-bond yields spiked.
After swinging from a dramatic spring peak to a welcome summer low, mortgage rates are now holding steady—letting buyers ...
Experts predict the Fed won't start cutting rates until the fall at the earliest. That means we're not likely to see mortgage rates drop below 6.5% for a while.
As the Fed prepares for its July policy meeting, markets, households, and politicians await a pivotal interest rate decision ...
If the economy is “hot” and “booming,” the Fed shouldn’t lower interest rates. Republicans keep flubbing this.
President Trump's ongoing sparring with Federal Reserve Chair Powell has highlighted tensions over interest rates and Fed ...
The Fed’s decision on interest rates affects many types of consumer borrowing costs, from credit cards and mortgages to auto ...
Trump has previously signaled he was considering whether to fire Powell, though it is unclear if he has the legal authority ...