Fed, mortgage and Interest Rate

The Fed is lowering interest rates. So why are mortgage rates going up?
The central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate three times in 2024, but mortgage rates haven't followed suit. In fact, they're higher. Why?
The Fed cut interest rates but mortgage costs jumped. Here's why
The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage spiked after the Federal Reserve cut rates. Experts say expectations for rate cuts in 2025 fueled the jump.
Why Did the Stock Market Crash After the Fed Cut Interest Rates Last Week?
The Fed has now cut interest rates three times since September due to a decline in the rate of inflation and some modest weakness in the jobs market. Lower rates are usually good for stocks for a number of reasons (more on those later), but this particular cut was met with a wave of selling among investors.
What the Fed's December rate cut means for mortgage interest rates
The Fed's December rate decision reflects growing confidence in the economy's trajectory and the continued moderation of inflation pressures, despite an uptick in the inflation rate over the last few months.
Fed lowers interest rates again but pares back plans for more cuts in the future
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday made another cut in interest rates, but dialed back expectations for lowering rates in the near future.
Trump's Tariff Talk Is Making the Fed Cautious About Cutting Interest Rates
President-elect Donald Trump says he loves low interest rates, but his talk of imposing tariffs is pressuring the Federal Reserve to keep rates higher for longer.
The Fed cut interest rates again, but one key number shows why borrowers could still have a tough time in 2025
For consumers to get more relief in the form of lower borrowing costs, the 10-year Treasury yield needs to move lower.
What are today's savings interest rates?
How much interest you can earn, however, depends on where savings rates currently stand.
REITs, Interest Rates And Why Retail Isn't Dead
The interest rate conversation as it pertains to REITs. Christine Mastandrea, COO of Whitestone REIT, on diversifying risk ...
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Businesses owned by people of color and women pay significantly higher loan interest rates, study finds
Black-owned businesses paid upward of 3% more in interest than white business owners. Hispanic-owned businesses paid 2.9% ...
Fed cuts interest rates, delivering relief for borrowers at last meeting before Trump takes office
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, delivering relief for borrowers at ...
Credit card interest rates are soaring. Here's what it could cost you to carry a balance
If you carry a credit card balance, beware. You'll be paying a lot more for those Christmas gifts due to rising interest ...
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If interest rates stay up in 2025, some industries may take a hit
Construction is dependent on moderate interest rates. Restaurants are affected when consumer borrowing costs rise.
Russia Holds Interest Rates at 21% Amid Inflation
Contributing factors to inflation include increased military production, labor shortages, and a weakening ruble.