Fed Meeting Keeps Interest Rates High. Here's Why That's a Big Deal for Your Finances

As expected, interest rates didn't budge today. You can blame tariffs. At the conclusion of its May 6-7 meeting today, the Fed voted to hold rates steady for the third consecutive time. Fed Chair ... Read More

Did the Fed cut rates today? No, but here's when they might

Interest rates for credit cards to mortgages jumped since the Fed began fighting inflation in 2022. Here's where experts think rates are headed. Read More

The Fed leaves its key interest rate as is. Here’s how you can benefit

The Trump administration’s tariffs regime has disrupted markets, darkened the outlook for employers and businesses and hammered consumer sentiment. Read More

Mortgage rates: How the Fed's May decision could shape coming months

Get the latest on mortgage rates today and hear how the Fed's May decision and tariffs could affect current and future mortgage rates. Read More

Powell says Fed can wait to lower interest rates again. But will it wait too long?

Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve can wait to see which effect from Trump's tariffs is worse - high inflation or a weak economy. Read More

Today's Mortgage Rates, April 18: Rates Stay High As Trump Calls for Fed Cuts

The Fed won't rush to lower interest rates if Trump's tariffs drive up inflation. Here's what that means ... rates in late spring, buyers shouldn't expect rock-bottom pandemic-era rates. Read More

Trump is furious that Fed won't cut interest rates like ECB. Here's why Powell won't budge.

Too Late should have lowered Interest Rates, like the ECB, long ago, but he should certainly lower them now." Check out: Can Trump fire Powell? Here's ... Fed didn't see room to offer a pre ... Read More