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Mortgage rates have made a 'substantial improvement,' economist says — here’s what to know

Many homeowners refinanced their mortgages at the start of August as interest rates lowered. Here's how to know if it's time ...

Mortgage Applications Today: Lower Mortgage Rates Fuel Demand for Home Loans and Refinancing

Various types of home loans are seeing an increase in applications on the heels of mortgage rates inching lower.

US Fed to cut rates in September and once more this year, say most economists: Reuters poll

A Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September, the first this year, followed perhaps by another before year-end remains ...

Have a CD account maturing right before interest rates are cut? Do this now.

Is the timing between your CD account maturity date and a rate cut set to collide? Consider taking these steps now.

The Fed Might Cut Rates in 5 Weeks—Get 5% on Your Cash Before It's Too Late

With the Fed expected to change course soon, now’s the time to put your cash in a top-paying account and capture strong ...

Akazawa Says Bessent Isn’t Asking Japan to Hike Rates

Japan’s chief trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent isn’t directly asking Japan to hike ...

COVID surges nationwide with highest rates in Southwest as students return to school

COVID-19 rates in the Southwestern United States reached 12.5% — the highest in the nation. It comes as California students ...

Bessent Says Interest Rates Should Fall by at Least 1.5 Percentage Points Over Time

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said interest rates should be substantially lower than they are now, and he believes there ...