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Americans struggling with credit card debt hope relief will come with more expected interest rate cuts later this year. However, for many, they find themselves in a tough spot.
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Americans struggling with credit card debt hope relief will come with more expected interest rate cuts later this year. However, for many, they find themselves in a tough spot.
One day after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates, CBS News Miami is exploring how the move can help you save money.
One day after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates, CBS News Miami is exploring how the move can help you save money on loans, credit cards and mortgages.
The Federal Reserve just lowered its benchmark rate by 0.50 percentage points. Here's how the move could impact your finances.
Mike Pappas, CEO of the Keyes Company, said the reduction will eventually lower interest rates on consumer loans, which is good news for the housing market.
The Fed's decision will lower borrowing costs from a 23-year high as the central bank pivots to shoring up economic growth.
The Fed has slashed borrowing costs for the first time in more than four years. Here's how that would impact people with credit card balances.
The central bank is expected to reduce its benchmark rate on Wednesday, which stands at its highest point in 23 years.
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate in a range of 5.25% to 5.5%, the same level where it's been parked since July 2023.
The Fed is leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged, noting a lack of progress in curbing inflation.
Inflation-weary consumers have also been slammed by high borrowing costs, but the Fed is cautious about sticky inflation.
Inflation is moving sideways, remaining above 3% for the first three months of 2024. Here's how that could impact your finances.
The Fed left its benchmark interest rate unchanged amid persistent inflation. Bankers are predicting three rate cuts later this year.
The Federal Reserve marked its first rate decision of 2024 by keeping its benchmark interest rate unchanged.
Stocks jump after Federal Reserve officials signal they're ready to push down borrowing costs as inflation continues to cool.
The central bank has pushed pause after 11 straight interest-rate hikes. Here are steps to take with your money now.
A vintage banknote and an even older coin collectively sold for nearly $1 million at a multi-day bidding event in Dallas.
Although inflation has slowed sharply, Fed officials are again tapping the brakes to ensure the economy slows.
Although policymakers kept rates steady last month, some Fed officials wanted to keep raising them.
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.
The regional lender, whose collapse is the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history, is the third bank to be seized by regulators since March.
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.
The development group says no public money is involved, but opponents warn the project threatens an already stressed Biscayne Bay.
A city truck blocked a flooded residential street near Tam O'Shanter Boulevard, trapping at least 1 resident outside her home.
About 150 ballots have been returned so far from nearly 200,000 sent to military and overseas voters.
Miami faces Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in its home opener next Sunday.
Owners announced the closure on social media; the restaurant has been a Las Olas fixture for 25 years.
The development group says no public money is involved, but opponents warn the project threatens an already stressed Biscayne Bay.
A city truck blocked a flooded residential street near Tam O'Shanter Boulevard, trapping at least 1 resident outside her home.
About 150 ballots have been returned so far from nearly 200,000 sent to military and overseas voters.
"The Defendant cannot be expected to, nor will he, comply with the order of not communicating with other inmates," wrote Israel Encinosa, Sabatino's attorney.
Miami faces Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in its home opener next Sunday.
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Many Venezuelan immigrants are shunning Florida and turning instead to communities in places like Utah.
Alex Saab, 54, was deported in May by Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez to the U.S.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
Families say months without court-ordered treatment can worsen psychiatric crises behind bars.
The Democrat says rapidly advancing technology requires Congress to act before safeguards fall behind.
A former Republican Congressman turned Democrat, Jolly is running as a moderate voice, arguing that it is time for change after decades of Republican rule in Tallahassee.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
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.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.