Mortgage rates at highest level since 2007 after latest Fed hike
Interest rate on a typical 30-year mortgage rate has jumped by more than a quarter-point this week to 6.29%.
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Interest rate on a typical 30-year mortgage rate has jumped by more than a quarter-point this week to 6.29%.
The U.S. housing market slowed in August for the seventh consecutive month this year. CBS News speaks with George Ratiu, the manager of economic research at realtor.com, about what's driving the downturn in home sales.
Walmart and Target plan to begin offering deals earlier this year to ease sting of soaring inflation on shoppers.
The Federal Reserve approved a third consecutive 0.75 percentage point hike to its benchmark interest rate Wednesday in an effort to tackle record inflation. Jeanna Smialek, a Federal Reserve and economy reporter for The New York Times, joined John Dickerson to discuss the impact of the interest rate hikes on the U.S. economy.
Stocks fell sharply Wednesday when the Federal Reserve announced it was raising interest rates again another 75 basis points. Liz Young, head of investment strategy at SoFi, joined CBS News to discuss what the Fed's announcement means for the future of the U.S. economy.
CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini and Yahoo Finance reporter and anchor Akiko Fujita discussed the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate increase.
Prices for meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dairy products increased at a higher rate at discount stores than many other grocery stores -- a sign that inflation is hitting people who can least afford the price increases the hardest. Carter Evans takes a look.
The Federal Reserve is expected to announce interest rate hikes to combat high inflation. John Leer, chief economist at Morning Consult, joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain when and where people will notice the impacts of another rate hike.
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.75 percentage point as it tries to slow spending to lower inflation without pushing the economy into a recession.
Prices for meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dairy products increased at a higher rate at discount stores.
While the cost of groceries and rent are still rising, the Federal Reserve is expected to hike interest rates again today in an effort to quell high inflation. Nancy Cordes reports from the White House.
The Federal Reserve is expected to announce a third consecutive interest rate hike Wednesday. This action would be the fifth rate increase this year. Mark Hamrick, a senior economic analyst for Bankrate.com, joined CBS News to discuss what's behind this likely action and how it would impact Americans.
Fed raised key interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point and signaled it plans to keep rates higher longer.
Borrowing costs rose to their highest level in 14 years, and more interest-rate hikes are likely, Fed signaled.
The central bank said it is boosting rates by 0.75 percentage point. Expect to pay more for credit card debt and loans.
The $1.6 billion in direct deposits "will provide much needed relief as we head into winter," Governor Mike Dunleavy said.
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for a fifth time Wednesday as part of ongoing efforts to curb inflation. Thomas Hogan, a senior fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, joined CBS News to discuss the immediate and long-term impacts of the increase.
As President Biden sets off to attend the U.N. General Assembly in New York Tuesday, the Federal Reserve is expected to hike interest rates again on Wednesday in an effort to quell high inflation. Nancy Cordes reports from the White House.
Americans are expected to pay more to heat their homes this winter compared to last year. Mark Wolfe, executive director of the National Energy Assistance Directors' Association, explains what's behind the jump in costs.
Americans could pay as much as 17% more to heat their homes this winter, with electricity costs also expected to jump.
Value of U.S. dollar has been on a more-than-a-year-long tear that many experts don't see ending anytime soon.
But "markets have good reason to be braced for headwinds," one analyst said of expectations Fed will hike rates this week.
CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports from Los Angeles on fears that inflation may be much more entrenched and sticky than previously thought.
All three major stock indexes ended the week with losses for the fourth time in five weeks. Victoria Fernandez, chief market strategist at Crossmark Global Investments, joins CBS News to discuss what it means for the U.S. economy.
To compensate for higher costs of living, more Americans are resorting to "buy now, pay later" plans, and regulations have not kept up with the new digital offerings. Finance reporter Ken Sweet from The Associated Press joins CBS News to discuss the risks for consumers.