Interest Rates

Rate stability could make it a good time to buy

Mortgage rates are down a little bit today. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate has decreased by…

4 days ago

Rates tick up after jobs report

Most mortgage rates have inched up today. According to Zillow, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate has increased by three basis…

4 days ago

Analysis-Leaving Fed behind, top central banks have room to ease

By Balazs Koranyi and John Revill FRANKFURT/ZURICH (Reuters) - Central banks around the globe have plenty of room to keep…

4 days ago

Stocks Slide as Tariff Angst Adds to Price Worries: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) -- Wall Street traders worried about the potential impacts of US tariffs on inflation didn’t get much relief from…

4 days ago

Big-Company Bankruptcies Hang Over Economy

Businesses that loaded up on debt when interest rates were lower now face a growing risk of failure. Source link

1 year ago

Rising Rates Make Big Companies Even Richer

The Fed raised interest rates to slow the economy—but at some big companies, the moves had the opposite effect, boosting…

1 year ago

Why Central Bankers Are Unsure Whether They've Raised Rates Enough

At Jackson Hole, they expressed an uneasy optimism about whether rates have reached a summit in the battle against inflation.…

1 year ago

How Hard Should the Fed Squeeze to Reach 2% Inflation?

The strategy the central bank adopts to fight the last mile of inflation has big, potentially painful implications for consumers,…

1 year ago

Why the Era of Historically Low Interest Rates Could Be Over

Higher productivity and increased deficits could raise the “neutral” rate of interest, limiting Fed cuts. Source link

1 year ago

Some Fed Officials Are Turning Cautious about Raising Rates Too High

Central bank officials face a puzzle as inflation slows, but economic activity is firmer than anticipated. Source link

1 year ago