The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, despite relentless attacks from President Trump, who wants borrowing costs to be much lower. Ana Swanson Ana Swanson covers trade and economic policy ...

Certificate of deposit (CD) rates are expected to plateau through the first half of 2026, offering a narrow window for savers to lock in yields before the Federal Reserve potentially cuts rates. While ...

President Donald Trump called for credit card companies to cap interest rates at 10%, roughly half the industry average, effective Jan. 20. That date arrived, and credit card rates have hardly budged.

You might see the terms "interest rate" and "annual percentage yield" (APY) used interchangeably when talking about interest-bearing accounts like HYSAs and CDs. The two are related — and both are ...

Meeting this week for the first time in 2026, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) declined to lower the federal funds rate. In a post-meeting statement, the FOMC described economic activity ...

Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...

Business owners have spoken of relief after Finance Minister John O'Dowd announced a pause in the process which would have seen large rates increases for many in the hospitality sector. Draft property ...

With more than 15 years of experience crafting content about all aspects of personal finance, Michael Benninger knows how to identify smart moves for your money. His work has been published by Intuit, ...

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, as expected, despite pressure from President Trump for much lower borrowing costs. The central bank has already cut its benchmark interest ...

Average business loan rates start at 6.99% APR but those that meet certain business criteria and personal credit requirements might qualify for lower rates Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, ...

New car financing is available for under 4.00% APR for borrowers with high credit scores Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor ...

Arielle O’Shea leads the investing and taxes team at NerdWallet. She has covered personal finance and investing for nearly 20 years, and was a senior writer and spokesperson at NerdWallet before ...