What the Fed's latest interest-rate hike means for your money
"Extraordinary" rate hike comes on the heels of another sharp increase in June. That means debt is about to get more expensive.
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"Extraordinary" rate hike comes on the heels of another sharp increase in June. That means debt is about to get more expensive.
WBZ-TV's David Wade breaks down what the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike means for you.
"Inflation is much too high," Fed Chair Jay Powell said of the U.S. central bank's largest rate hike since 1994.
A blogger has come up with a way to get people to save more: zero dollar days.
The Federal Reserve raised a key interest rate to a quarter of a percent Wednesday, marking the end of a decade of near-zero rates.
Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen "felt dehydrated at the end of a long speech under bright lights" Thursday in Massachusetts and was seen by medical personnel as a precaution, the Fed said in a statement.
According to the National Council on Aging, more than 13 million older adults are considered economically insecure, living on less than $22,000 a year.
The financial choices in our lives are overwhelming. It's become a lot more complicated and involves a lot more planning than it used to.
Lawrence Summers, who was considered the leading candidate to succeed Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve chairman, has withdrawn from consideration, the White House said Sunday.
According to The Fair Isaac Company, 37% of consumers who use credit cards carry more than $10,000 of debt.
The latest Federal Reserve numbers from January has revolving consumer debt at $851 billion dollars.
A new study by the Federal Reserve finds that the Greater Boston labor force is much younger than earlier believed.
On Monday, the Treasury Department sold 553,846,153 shares in AIG on Monday, turning an $18 billion profit on the $32.50 a share price.
Stocks burst forward after positive comments from the head of the Federal Reserve.
The Office of Consumer Affairs' survey found many don't do enough to protect their finances.
Which do you want first? The good news coming out of the Federal Reserve's latest survey of New England business? Or the bad news? I'll give you both.
According to the National Council on Aging, more than 13 million older adults are considered economically insecure, living on less than $22,000 a year.
Police say they're investigating a rash of graffiti vandalism in Downtown Boston that took place in the last 24 hours.
Credit has been the number one concern at my conferences this past winter, not unemployment but debt!
The Federal Reserve checks in with local businesses eight times a year to gauge how the economy is doing.
Despite high unemployment in the region, experts see a labor shortage looming in New England.
The Federal Reserve this time around is pumping more than half a trillion dollars into the economy, and this economic decision made by anonymous faces far away has the power to reach your wallet.
There is a massive police response on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts Monday afternoon after a reported shooting.
Gillette Stadium looks different already, with 2026 FIFA World Cup matches coming to Foxboro, Massachusetts in June
A new ramp linking the Mass Pike to I-495 in central Massachusetts is set to open.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
The longest-tenured employee for the New England Patriots called it a career after 50 years in Foxboro.
There is a massive police response on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts Monday afternoon after a reported shooting.
A mother from Lynn who feared for days that she was about to be deported was not detained by ICE after a meeting Monday.
A new ramp linking the Mass Pike to I-495 in central Massachusetts is set to open.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
The longest-tenured employee for the New England Patriots called it a career after 50 years in Foxboro.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Gillette Stadium looks different already, with 2026 FIFA World Cup matches coming to Foxboro, Massachusetts in June
The longest-tenured employee for the New England Patriots called it a career after 50 years in Foxboro.
Michela Cava scored at 1:12 of the second overtime to lead Ottawa to a 4-3 win over the Boston Fleet Sunday.
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Sunday to win the rain-shortened series.
Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras ended up with a bruised right hand after he was hit by a fastball from Tampa Bay's Nick Martinez Sunday.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.