Buying a home or refinancing an existing one isn't a decision made lightly. And in the interest rate environment of recent years, unfortunately, it hasn't been a decision millions of Americans have ...

Homebuyers and owners hoping to refinance may have become so accustomed to higher mortgage rates in recent years that they stopped looking for affordable opportunities. However, that may be a mistake ...

Explore the meaning of a negative interest rate environment, its economic implications, and how it affects banks, consumers, and investments globally.

Determining what the S&P 500 will do in 2026 is almost impossible and depends on the fate of the U.S. economy, government policy, earnings growth and other trends. Years of soaring inflation, ...

If you're a homebuyer or homeowner hoping to refinance, the middle of the holiday season may seem like an unconventional time to start shopping around for mortgage interest rates. But unconventional ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 29: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 29, 2025 in New York City. Markets were up in morning trading as investors expect that the ...

The Fed cut interest rates by a quarter point, as expected, but there were dissents in the final vote. If we look all together, we expect two rate cuts next year, which is one more than the Fed. A ...

As the fall semester wraps up, some college students are realizing they’ll need additional funds to cover spring tuition bills. If that’s you, make sure you’re mapping out your expenses and comparing ...

Student loan interest rates remain fairly stable, but federal rates are likely to change in the second half of the year ...

The Federal Reserve voted to cut interest rates Wednesday by another quarter percent, in an effort to prop up a sagging job market. Fed officials warned they'll be cautious about more cuts in 2026. It ...