The current federal funds rate target range of 3.50%-3.75% is too restrictive and needs to be cut by at least a full ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is expected to cut short-term rates in 2026, with its key interest rate settling at 3.4 ...

Further changes to the Federal Reserve's short-term interest rate will need to be "finely tuned" to incoming data given the ...

The Federal Reserve delivered Wall Street the holiday gift of a rate cut late last year, but policymakers seem to think that’s sufficient for the time being. Expert projections show that the most ...

Much of the discussion around financial markets continues to shift from one macro concern to another. Whether it’s higher for ...

While anything can happen, experts largely expect that CD rates will fall in early 2026. For one, the Federal Reserve has ...

A rare and politically charged split is opening inside the Federal Reserve as policymakers look toward 2026. When it comes to ...

The economy has had a volatile year marked by ongoing headwinds and uncertainties. Persistent inflation, unpredictability around tariffs, and a stock market that many fear is in the midst of an ...

Here’s how the central bank’s latest cut will affect loans, savings accounts and investments—and what financial moves to consider Written By Written by Staff Money Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Molly Grace ...

The Fed cut rates again, easing borrowing but squeezing savers. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take certain actions on ...

The average mortgage refinance rate on a 30-year term is now 6.75%, as of January 8, 2026, according to Zillow. The median refi rate for a 15-year term increased overnight, moving from 5.50% to 5.72%.

Fifteen-year mortgage rates fell to a one-month low today. Currently, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage ...