Here's what the Fed's interest rate pause means for your money
After 10 straight interest-rate hikes, borrowers face sharply higher costs for credit cards, mortgages and other loans.
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After 10 straight interest-rate hikes, borrowers face sharply higher costs for credit cards, mortgages and other loans.
President Biden is hoping to stack the Central Bank with its top governors as it continues working to stem inflation.
Latest hike brings the U.S central bank's benchmark interest rate to its highest level in 16 years.
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The U.S. central bank eases up its efforts to curb inflation amid concerns about banking industry risks.
Nicole D'Antonio reports the head of the Federal Reserve testifies Tuesday before the Senate Banking Committee on the U.S. economic outlook, fighting inflation, and the state of employment including wages and available jobs.
While the central bank is slowing its rate increases, Jerome Powell told investors not to expect lower rates this year.
The drop in spending activity is expected to continue through this year
Rates are at their highest level in 15 years as policymakers try to tamp down inflation without torpedoing the economy.
Rising mortgage rates are shrinking the number of people who can afford to get a home loan.
The Federal Reserve hinted it soon could reduce the size of its three-quarters of a point hike.
Latest jump is the fourth supersized rate hike this year, as the central bank tries to subdue stubbornly high inflation.
Borrowing costs rose to their highest level in 14 years, and more interest-rate hikes are likely, Fed signaled.
Federal Reserve's push to stem inflation could also make your credit card debt more expensive and impact home buyers.
"Inflation is much too high," Fed Chair Jay Powell said of the U.S. central bank's largest rate hike since 1994.
Larry Goehrig teaches finances and marketing at Florida Memorial University.
The Federal Reserve chairman says he anticipates more rate increases to try to bring down record inflation to its target of 2%.
In an effort to get a handle on the worst inflation in America in the last 40 years, the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by a half-percentage point.
Interest rates are going up again as the economy gets hotter.
President Trump nominated Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell on Thursday to lead the world's most influential central bank.
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen spoke before Congress about the inflation rates since 2008.
A day after addressing a senate committee, Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen was back on Capitol Hill Wednesday.
Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said Tuesday the central bank will "evaluate whether employment and inflation are continuing to evolve in line with [the Fed's] expectations, in which case a further adjustment of the federal funds rate would likely be appropriate."
As was expected, the Feds raised interest rates and now banks will likely pass their higher costs to consumers and companies leading to high borrowing rates throughout the economy.
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Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
The attack began Friday afternoon in the northern city of Beit Shean, where the Palestinian man crashed his vehicle into people, killing one man and injuring a teenage boy.
A body was found on the sand on Hollywood Beach early Friday morning, Hollywood police say.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
A Salvation Army bell ringer caused a disturbance outside a Florida Publix, allegedly confronting shoppers and attacking a store manager.
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
A body was found on the sand on Hollywood Beach early Friday morning, Hollywood police say.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
A Salvation Army bell ringer caused a disturbance outside a Florida Publix, allegedly confronting shoppers and attacking a store manager.
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Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
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The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
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A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
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Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
King Charles III led his family to church on foot ahead of his annual Christmas Day speech that is expected to focus on pilgrimage.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
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