Inflation is on the rise again. That was the major economic takeaway on Friday morning after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its delayed reading on inflation for September. Released later than ...

The Fed cut interest rates in September, and another cut is expected to follow later this month. In a rate-cutting cycle, there are some moves investors can make to maximize returns, according to ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I show you how to save and invest. The Federal Open Market Committee is expected to cut rates again at the conclusion of its next ...

The Federal Reserve recently projected a decline in interest rates through 2027 and beyond. That means today's high APYs will soon be a thing of the past. The good news for savers: There are still ...

The federal funds rate may fall to 3.1% by the end of 2027, according to a September forecast from the Federal Open Market Committee. Reductions in interest rates influence yields on savings accounts ...

Mortgage rates have fallen to a 52-week low, according to economists at Freddie Mac.¹ That’s good news for homebuyers who have faced tight inventory, higher rates and rising prices. When rates drop, a ...

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 30: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell answers questions from reporters following the regular Federal Open Market Committee meetings at the Fed on July 30, 2025 in Washington ...

Consumer-price inflation is at 3%, well above the Federal Reserve's target Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference in September. The Federal Reserve is almost universally ...

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