WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dipped to 245,000 last week, hovering at ...

Federal Reserve officials expect inflation to worsen in the coming months but they still foresee two interest rate cuts by ...

Officials at the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, as they brace for the effects of President Trump’s policies on trade, taxes and immigration. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that ...

Certificates of deposit: If you can afford to lock your money up for a fixed period of time (eg, 6 months, 18 months, 1 year, 3 years, etc.) FDIC-insured banks will offer you a higher return in a CD.

The Fed also forecasted two quarter-point interest-rate cuts over the remainder of 2025, carrying over a prediction issued in ...

When comparing high-yield savings accounts, consider fees, features and benefits in addition to annual percentage ... Many high-yield savings accounts offer interest rates higher than the national ...

The Fed’s decision to hold rates steady still has far-reaching implications for almost all forms of borrowing as well as the ...

Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.