Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Khadija Khartit is a strategy, investment, and funding expert, and an educator of fintech ...

The idea of a “neutral” or “natural” rate of interest looms over discussions of US monetary policy. Whether it’s any help in ...

When money changes hands in the financial world, interest usually applies. When you take out a loan, you’ll typically pay your lender interest as you pay back the amount you borrowed. But if you’re ...

After waiting for nearly a year, the Federal Reserve has cut interest rates. Here's a look at what that means for someone ...

For the second time in three months, the Federal Reserve issued a cut to its federal funds rate on Thursday. Now at a range between 4.50% to 4.75%, the rate is down 75 basis points from where it was ...

After a lengthy pause, the Federal Reserve on Sept. 17 announced a quarter percentage point cut to its benchmark interest rate. Economists say it is likely the first in a series of reductions that ...

It may not have been a surprise, but the interest rate cut the Federal Reserve issued on Wednesday was still a welcome development for millions of Americans. In the first reduction since December 2024 ...

The Federal Reserve will hold its next two-day policy meeting on Sept. 16 and 17. The Fed has yet to cut interest rates in 2025, but a deteriorating jobs market could force its hand next week. Further ...