U.S. interest rates look too high, relative to inflation. A compelling argument can be made that U.S. interest rates ...

Mortgage rates have been historic in their own right during the past few years. The average 30-year fixed rate reached an all-time record low of 2.65% in January 2021 before surging to 7.79% in ...

Adjustable-Rate Mortgages (ARMs): ARMs have interest rates that can fluctuate over time based on market conditions. While initial rates may be lower than those of fixed-rate mortgages, ...

Over the last 20 years, average three-month CD rates have rarely climbed above the 5.00% mark. Current three-month CD rates are the highest we've seen since 5.15% in 2006 and 5.27% in 2007.

The national average savings account interest rate is 0.38% as of June 26, 2025, ... Plus, since interest compounds, this difference can really balloon over time.

Compound interest is commonly described as "interest earned on interest." Compound interest can work to your advantage as your investments grow over time, but against you if you're paying off debt ...

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday extended its pause on interest rate cuts as President Trump's back-and-forth tariffs fuel market volatility and doubts over the US economy.

Officials at the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, as they brace for the effects of President Trump’s policies ...

The Federal Reserve has room to lower interest rates enough to boost bonds and housing Last Updated: June 18, 2025 at 9:35 a.m. ET First Published: June 17, 2025 at 1:01 p.m. ET Share ...