Lower interest rates mean cheaper monthly payments, but they also entail more competition. Here's what experts in central ...

The half-point reduction is expected to kick off a series of reductions extending into 2025, providing relief for prospective ...

On September 18, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate target 0.5 percent, and that could have positive ripple ...

Retail sales increased by 0.1% in August, bucking economist projections of a decline but slowing down from July’s pace.

Retail sales remained strong in August, but CNN’s Julia Chatterley says the solid figures are unlikely to influence the Fed’s ...

Sales at retailers rose slightly in August in a sign of resilience among U.S. households, suggesting the U.S. economy is ...

Municipal bond buyers scooped up an abundance of debt sales last week, eager to lock in higher yields before the Federal ...

European stocks advanced along with US stocks after the region’s retail sales data pointed to resilient consumer demand, ...

Sales of previously owned homes in the United States fell sharply in August, despite mortgage rates plummeting that month.

The cut sets the federal funds rate target range at 4.75% to 5%. The effect could be especially good for variable and indexed ...

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Lower mortgage rates could entice more homeowners to put their homes on the market, which could increase supply.