Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a new plan in the fight to bring down historically high interest rates, and it’s got ...
What's next for US interest rates?
The Fed uses interest rates "like a gas pedal and a brake pedal," Forbes said. Lowering rates stimulates the economy; raising ...
How long will the US Fed hold the interest rates?
The Fed right now is like a powerful player on a major sports team being held comfortably in reserve. Read more at ...
US job growth takes a breather; unemployment rate at 4.0%
U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in January after robust gains in the prior two months, but a 4.0% unemployment rate ...
US job growth slows in January; unemployment rate at 4.0%
U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in January after robust gains in the prior two months, but a 4.0% unemployment rate ...
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.89%, third straight weekly decline
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the third week in a row, a smidgen of relief for prospective ...
Key takeaways from the Fed’s decision to pause interest rate cuts
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday hit pause on interest rate cuts in its first key decision of President Donald Trump’s second ...
Trump Promised a Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates. Here’s His Chance.
Senators Bernie Sanders and Josh Hawley say they will propose a 10 percent limit on credit card interest rates.
Bernie Sanders, Josh Hawley introduce bill to cap credit card interest rates. What to know
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, introduced legislation to cap credit card ...
US economy added 143K jobs in January, unemployment rate ticks lower
The Labor Department on Friday released its jobs report for January, which showed that the U.S. economy added 143,000 jobs last month, which was below economists' expectations.