U.S. interest rates look too high, relative to inflation. A compelling argument can be made that U.S. interest rates are higher than they “should” be relative to inflation. The implication of ...

Many think interest rates are too high, and a growing chorus of voices is calling on the Fed to cut rates. Are they right?

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.

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 ...

We break down statistics regarding average auto loan rates in America, carving the data up term length, credit scores and other facts. We also analyze how these auto loan rates changed over time. The ...

Governor Andrew Bailey says "interest rates remain on a gradual downward path" but cautions "the world is highly unpredictable".

While most personal loans are fixed-rate loans, meaning that the interest rate does not change over the life of the loan, borrowers with variable-rate personal loans are directly impacted by the ...

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 ...