If interest rates declined by 1 percentage point, the average buyer would save $20 on their monthly payment The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday, but ...

It came as no surprise to anyone that the Federal Reserve cut the benchmark interest rate by another 25 basis points, or a quarter of a percentage point, on Dec. 18, bringing the target range down to ...

President Trump’s proposed 10% credit card rate cap could kill cashback, restrict risky borrowers, and slow GDP. Read what ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Decision-makers at the Federal Reserve usually monitor issues connected to their dual mandate to keep employment high and ...

Lower mortgage rates might not be enough to help homebuyers. The U.S. housing market remains perhaps the weakest link in the economy’s surprise success story, as high mortgage rates and a dearth of ...

Interest rates continue to be in the news, with people wringing their hands and howling at the sky about just how high rates have gotten. The problem with this, of course, is that rates aren't that ...

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged and provided scant insight into when further cuts may take place – sparking a quick rebuke from President Donald Trump. Emerging from ...