Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I show you how to save and invest. Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a news conference following a Federal ...

Because the U.S. has the world's largest economy, fluctuations in America's interest rates affect much more than domestic growth.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 13: U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the headquarters of the Federal Reserve on December 13, 2023 in Washington, DC. The ...

December 10, 2025. That's the date when the final Federal Reserve meeting will conclude its final 2025 meeting and, with it, a now widely anticipated reduction to the federal funds rate. A rate drop ...

Wondering what’s in store for interest rates? Rate cuts have been on pause since the last cut in December 2024, but we believe more cuts are coming over the next few years. We project another 2 ...

When the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates, the interest rate on your savings account usually follows in step. But recently, that logic hasn't held up. The Federal Reserve has been raising interest ...

Interest rates play a critical role in shaping the values of different currencies. Central banks worldwide utilize interest rates as a monetary policy tool to manage their economies, making it ...

Explore the latest I bonds interest rate and how it compares to other inflation-protected investments Written By Written by Staff Deputy Personal Finance Editor, Buy Side Valerie Morris is a staff ...

For many homebuyers and owners looking to refinance, the holidays may have come a bit early this year. The Federal Reserve issuing an interest rate cut on Wednesday – its third in the last four months ...