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The interest rate environment is changing once again. After the Federal Reserve kept its federal funds rate on pause for all of 2025, the central bank is poised to issue its first rate cut of the year ...

When buying a home, securing the lowest interest rate available means you won’t have to pay more than necessary on top of your principal balance. But interest rates change constantly — sometimes ...

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If you’re buying a home or refinancing, you’ve probably heard the term “buy down interest rate” tossed around. But what does it actually mean — and more importantly, how much does it cost? In short, ...

The Federal Reserve wrestles with how many interest rate cuts to make and how fast There are typically two different approaches the central bank takes to lowering borrowing costs: Either a measured ...

Only about 1 in 5 Americans use a high-yield savings account (HYSA), according to a recent CNBC study. And that's a shame, because that means the other 4 in 5 Americans are missing out on easy money.