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Federal Reserve raises rates to 3.75-4 percent in first hike since July 2023

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by a quarter point on…

Shekari Philemon

Private credit default rate hits record 6.3 percent in August Fitch says

The U.S. private credit market's default rate reached a record 6.3 percent…

Shekari Philemon

Federal Reserve opens Sept. 15 meeting with quarter-point hike fully priced in

The Federal Reserve opened its two-day policy meeting on Sept. 15 as…

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Inflation unchanged at 3.4 percent and the Federal Reserve and the rate question

The U.S. annual inflation rate held steady at 3.4 percent in August…

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Inflation at 3.4 percent in July still above the Fed target but heading right

U.S. inflation eased slightly in July, with the annual rate slipping to…

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Mortgage rate jump is pricing more buyers out of affordable homes

Mortgage rates have climbed to their highest point in nearly a year,…

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High-yield savings accounts still pay over 4 percent in 2026

If your savings are sitting in a traditional bank account earning close…

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Bank of America rips up its economic forecasts and braces for $100 oil all year on Iran war fallout

Bank of America has significantly revised its economic outlook, warning that the…

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Bond markets are doing what the Fed is too cautious to do right now

The Federal Reserve finds itself in an unusually uncomfortable position. With oil…

Shekari Philemon

Rising gas prices hit $3.92 and inflation fears are growing fast

Gas prices in the United States have surged by nearly $1 per…

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