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It's been a long and bumpy road to the Federal Reserve's first interest rate cut in more than four years — a moment that could prove decisive to the finances of millions of Americans.

Many Americans have been priced out of purchasing a home or making a move for years now amid elevated mortgage rates, sky-high home prices, and squeezed budgets due to inflation. Although mortgage ...

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US edged closer to 6% this week to its lowest level since early February 2023. The rate fell to 6.09% from 6.20% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac ...

The US central bank lowered interest rates for the first time in four years on Wednesday. The much anticipated move will influence mortgages, credit card and saving rates for millions of people in ...

The Federal Reserve shapes the economy by adjusting the fed funds rate, which directly affects certain borrowing costs for consumers and businesses. Lowering rates tends to benefit those with ...

Here’s what the half-point interest rate cut will mean for your car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans. By Ron Lieber and Tara Siegel Bernard The moment consumers have ...

The Fed delivered a jumbo-sized rate cut this week. The Federal Reserve delivered a jumbo-sized rate cut this week in a move widely viewed as a declaration of victory over inflation and a signal ...

Mortgage rates fell for the sixth straight week last week, but mortgage demand still seems to be waiting for something bigger. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages ...

The Federal Reserve took the widely expected step Wednesday of announcing its first interest rate cut in years, a move that will have a major impact on the finances of Americans across the board ...