Mortgage rates end 2024 on a high note – unfortunately for the housing market
Mortgage rates ended 2024 with a bang – but not the kind that’s good for borrowers. And for anyone in the market for a home – ...
The stock market defied expectations again this year. Here’s how, by the numbers
The year featured many familiar winners, such as Big Tech, which got even bigger as their stock prices kept growing. But it ...
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A look ahead: What does 2025 hold for interest rates, inflation?
As we turn to 2025, we’re optimistic the economy will keep growing. Here are key questions and risks we’re watching in the ...
The Fed expects to cut rates more slowly in 2025. What that could mean for mortgages, debt and more
But with inflation pressures still elevated and with concern that President-elect Donald Trump's policies could fuel ...
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US stock market pushes 10-year yields up 100bps despite Fed rate cuts
The U.S. stock market seems determined to defy the Federal Reserve. While the Fed has cut interest rates by a total of 100 ...
What's the Outlook for Interest Rates in 2025?
The Federal Reserve has projected fewer cuts to its influential interest rate in the new year. Here's what it could mean for ...
30-Year Mortgage Rates Hit 5-Month High-Water Mark
After ebbing slightly at the end of last week, 30-year mortgage rates surged to a five-month high. Rate movement was mixed ...
Holiday shopping surges, flexing strength of US economy
The holiday sales growth suggests the U.S. economy has remained robust, even amid high borrowing costs. Gross domestic product grew at a solid 2.8% annualized rate over three months ending in ...
Gold edges higher in holiday trade; eyes on Fed's 2025 plan
Gold inched higher as investors focused on the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate strategy and anticipated tariff policies.