The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

The Fed is set to lower interest rates again this year, but according to Ed Yardeni, the economy doesn't need the help—and the result could be a stock market meltup reminiscent of the late 90s tech frenzy.

The need to pay multiple monthly bills makes debt responsibilities too heavy to handle. High interest rates combined with minimum payment requirements create a situation that prevents you from escaping continuous debt obligations. People who want to escape debt need to develop plans and learn how to control their spending.…

It turns out the latest indicator of household financial strain isn't in credit cards or mortgages — it's sitting in the driveway. Car prices haven't gone down and interest rates have barely budged this year. To make payments fit, more buyers are stretching their auto loan terms further than ever.

This timely bond strategy is something investors should add to their repertoires as interest rates appear headed downwards.

Melbourne Cup day may not prove a winner for borrowers if inflation remains sticky in data released the week before, splitting predictions on interest rates.

The October Fed meeting is a key economic event, with Wall Street waiting to see what Fed Chair Powell & Co. did about interest rates.

Wall Street surged to fresh all-time highs Friday as a softer-than-expected inflation reading strengthened market conviction that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its Oct. 30 policy meeting.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is trading slightly lower by -0.04%. The dollar was undercut by today's slightly-weaker-than-expected US CPI report, which gave the Fed a bit more lattitude to cut interest rates. The dollar is also being undercut by today's -1.4 bp decline in the US 10-year T-note...

Gross argues that gold is trading more like a trending stock on Reddit than a safe-haven asset, suggesting prices might have peaked but remain sensitive to short-term interest rate changes.