Economy News Here S What Higher Interest Rates Mean For The Economy And You

The Fed just cut rates: Here’s what it actually means for the economy

Ben Emons, Founder and CIO, FedWatch Advisors, breaks down what the Fed’s latest rate cut signals about the economy. Read More

Home equity loan interest rates just dropped under 8%. Here's what borrowers should do now.

Home equity loan interest rates fell to a 2-year low this week. Here are three things borrowers should do right now. Read More

How much does a $20,000 home equity loan cost per month after the Fed's October rate cut?

Home equity loan rates are dropping. Here's how much a $20,000 home equity loan will cost borrowers monthly now. Read More

Interest rates: Why did the Bank stick to 4% and what does it mean?

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintained the base interest rate at 4% in their November meeting. The nine-member committee made the decision after a close vote. Five members, ... Read More

The Federal Reserve Cut Rates, But Mortgage Rates Climbed Instead—Here’s What You Need to Know

A Fed rate cut made headlines last week, but mortgage rates don’t always move in sync. Learn what’s driving them—and what it means for buyers and homeowners. Read More

I Asked ChatGPT What Will Happen To Inflation If the Fed Keeps Cutting Interest Rates: Here’s What It Said

The Federal Reserve has been in the spotlight lately as it cut interest rates to keep the economy moving. But what does this mean for inflation? To get a clear picture, GOBankingRates asked ChatGPT ... Read More

Mortgage Rates Today, November 14, 2025: 30-Year Rates Rise to 6.26%

Current mortgage rates are up today and unchanged from what they were seven days ago. Rates are lower than they were in early 2025, when the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached above 7%. But ... Read More

What Falling Interest Rates Could Mean for Your 401(k) and IRA Into 2026

In March 2022, the Federal Reserve began aggressively raising interest rates, a trend that lasted until mid-2023. Rates reached a high-water mark of 5.25% to 5.5%. In late 2024, the rates began to ... Read More

Permanently higher rates will push asset prices to a reckoning

Lower-for-longer is dead and buried – higher-for-longer is here to stay, and you need to build portfolios that can thrive in this environment. Read More

What Trump’s $2,000 Stimulus Check Could Mean for Inflation, Economy

Economists who spoke with Newsweek warned that tariff revenues may be insufficient to finance Trump's $2,000 checks. Read More

UK interest rates: MPC holds rates at 4%

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has held UK interest rates at 4%. What does it mean for your money? Read More