While most economists believe that central banks set interest rates, in reality, they are set by time preferences of ...

There's another Federal Reserve meeting on the calendar this month, but will mortgage rates fall once it's over?

As interest rates fall, it helps to know what a good mortgage refinance interest rate is considered to be right now.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 29: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 29, 2025 in New York City. Markets were up in morning trading as investors expect that the ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — With news about interest rates rising and falling, it’s common to feel confused about what that could mean for the average person and their everyday life. While there’s a bit of ...

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday between 4.25% and 4.5% – exactly as interest-rate traders' bets had predicted after the policy-making body's meeting in June. Traders now see ...

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates again for the second straight meeting, a sign that officials are more focused on safeguarding the job market and shielding the economy from a recession than ...

While mortgage interest rates have been gradually declining for much of 2025, the drop has been most noticeable in the past two months. Right before the Federal Reserve issued its first rate cut of ...