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Wisconsin leans Trump, CBS News rates
CBS News rates the battleground state of Wisconsin as leaning Republican for former President Donald Trump. CBS News' Major Garrett and Robert Costa report on whether Vice President Kamala Harris ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Pennsylvania leaning Trump, CBS News rates
CBS News rates the battleground state of Pennsylvania as leaning toward former President Donald Trump. President Biden won the state in 2020.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
What's the CD interest rate forecast for November 2024?
Interested in putting some money into a CD account this November? Here's what could happen with the rates on CDs.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Trump’s victory means fewer Fed rate cuts
“Trump is a president who likes to spend, he was a real-estate developer who loves to borrow. I don’t think he’s shaken either of those ideals,” notes one analyst.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
Mortgage rates jump after Trump defeats Harris
Mortgage rates rose Wednesday morning as the financial markets reacted to Republican nominee Donald Trump winning the presidential election.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
U.S. House leaning Republican, CBS News rates
President-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House on Jan. 20, 2025, and he may be leading a government entirely controlled by his party. Republicans flipped the Senate through a handful ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Interest rates cut but Bank hints fewer falls to come
Interest rates were cut to 4.75% but the Bank expects inflation to creep higher after last week's Budget.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.75%
Central bank signals further reduction is unlikely before next year as it raises post-Budget inflation forecastWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by a quarter point
The Federal Reserve approved its second consecutive interest rate cut Thursday.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Fed cuts interest rates days after election
The Fed cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.Top stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Federal Reserve lowers rates by a quarter point
The Federal Reserve announced it is lowering the interest rate by a quarter point. NBC News’ Christine Romans explains what this means for the progress of inflation.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Fed cuts interest rates as Powell says he will not resign as chair
US central bank lowers target range by a quarter point to 4.5%-4.75%World - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Fed Cuts Interest Rates by a Quarter Point, but the Path Ahead Is Less Clear
The Federal Reserve is reducing rates in response to cooling inflation. Donald Trump’s presidential victory has pumped up uncertainty.Business - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Should you lock in a mortgage rate after the November rate cut? Experts weigh in
Aside from the November rate cut, several factors play a role in timing your mortgage rate lock.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
What will happen to home equity loan rates after this week's Fed rate cut?
Another Fed rate cut is expected this week. Here's what that could mean for home equity loan rates.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Mortgage rates are likely to stay high after Trump's election win—despite Fed rate cuts
With a Republican sweep of the presidency and Congress, mortgage rates could stay well above 6% for the rest of 2024.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Fed’s Waller calls for rate cut caution after ‘disappointing’ data
Influential governor says US economy in ‘sweet spot’ but hotter than expected inflation not welcomeWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
Here's what a $150,000 HELOC costs monthly now that rates have dropped
A $150,000 HELOC comes with inexpensive monthly payments that could fall in the months ahead. Here's what to know.Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Euro falls to 2-month low as investors price in interest rate cuts
Single currency has dropped more than 2% against dollar so far this monthWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
How a rare type of mortgage is landing homebuyers a 3% rate
U.S. homebuyers are looking into mortgage assumption as a way to secure a sub-3% mortgage rate.Business - CNBC - October 15 -
How back-to-back hurricanes could impact insurance rates across the U.S.
As Florida residents recover from hurricanes Milton and Helene, experts say the damage will likely worsen the home insurance crisis in the state and could lead to higher rates nationwide. CBS News ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Would a Strong Job Market Stop Fed Rate Cuts? This Official Says No.
Mary C. Daly, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said that the central bank shouldn’t act “out of fear.”Business - The New York Times - October 15 -
U.S. unemployment rate to stay low in 2025, top forecaster says
U.S. economic growth should moderate in 2025 but remain relatively strong, and the unemployment rate will look a little better, Harvard economist Karen Dynan said Tuesday.Business - MarketWatch - October 15 -
Has Boeing done enough to avoid the credit rating junk yard?
Plane maker is burning through an estimated $1bn a month during a strike by its largest labour unionBusiness - Financial Times - October 15