The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

While Trump frames the issue as consumer pain, Wharton’s Joao Gomes told Fortune that cheaper borrowing would also ease interest payments on the government’s $37 trillion debt burden—likely a central motivation.

Home Depot Inc. (NYSE:HD) expressed during its second-quarter earnings call that it is navigating a complex economic landscape where new President Donald Trump‘s tariffs and stubbornly high interest rates are fueling customer hesitation on large-scale projects.

Investors are focused on a speech by US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell, with hopes he will provide clues on Fed plans for interest rates.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.15%. The dollar has carryover support on concern that last week's CPI and PPI reports showed an acceleration of prices that could keep the Fed from cutting interest rates at next month's FOMC meeting. The dollar fell back from its best...

Inflation is likely to hit 4% - so make sure your interest rate is above that while still possible

Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers criticized the current U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for weighing too directly on the direction of interest rates, something he believes could blur the lines between fiscal and monetary polices.

If the Fed cuts rates, these 5 housing markets could see home prices skyrocket—find out which cities may lead the next real estate boom.

A high-yield savings account (HYSA) enables you to leverage significantly higher interest rates without sacrificing liquidity or having to shoulder risk. Rates are variable, but there are some attractive deals on the market that can help you build your savings in 2025.

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.02%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.08% this morning, taking a breather after recent gains, while investors look ahead to crucial U.S. producer inflation data for insight into how aggressively the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates.