CONSUMER REPORTS BREAKS DOWN WHAT YOU NEED TO LOOK FOR. BUT NOW THE HIRING RATE. IN SEPTEMBER, THE FED ANNOUNCED A QUARTER POINT INTEREST RATE CUT. BUT WHAT DOES THAT ...

The war in Iran is keeping the price of oil incredibly high. The commodity reached a recent peak of $110 for a barrel of Brent crude on 4 May, potentially meaning higher prices for your petrol, food, ...

Jerome Powell said that he will stay on as a Federal Reserve governor after his term as chair ends on May 15. Read more here. In his last meeting as Fed chair, Powell said the central bank’s ...

The Federal Reserve is divided on interest rates, how inflation and national debt are shaping policy, and what higher-for-longer rates could mean for mortgages, markets, savings, and everyday finances ...

The World Health Organization said that some passengers aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship may have been infected with the deadly hantavirus through person-to-person transmission, an extremely rare ...

Rising mortgage rates may be keeping some buyers out of the market. While higher rates mean larger housing payments, there are hidden benefits, too. Buyers can enjoy less competition and more ...

A Vietnam-era law says Congress must sign off on the Iran war after the conflict hits the 60-day mark. The only problem: Lawmakers can’t agree when that deadline actually hits. And now they’ve left ...

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged Wednesday, meaning costs for mortgages, car loans, credit card debt, business loans and other everyday borrowing are likely to remain high. The Fed ...

Federal Reserve officials disagreed over rate policy in the most divisive meeting in decades. Jerome Powell, whose term as chair expires in May, said he would stay on as a governor. Colby Smith Colby ...

While the Federal Reserve decision to hold off on any interest rate cuts since December is generally good news for savers, some banks have lowered their payouts anyway. On Wednesday, the central bank ...