Interest rates play a central role in how households and businesses make financial decisions. They affect the cost of borrowing money, the returns earned in a savings account, and the mortgage rates ...

WASHINGTON, DC —Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference at the end of a Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Oct. 29, 2025. The Fed announced its second consecutive ...

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday issued the third consecutive quarter-point interest rate cut this year — likely impacting everything from credit card rates and mortgages to online savings accounts.

See how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans. By Tara Siegel Bernard The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its key interest ...

Average business loan rates start at 6.30% APR for those that meet certain business criteria and personal credit requirements ...

Discover how biased expectations theory impacts interest rates by incorporating investor preferences and risks, beyond just ...