Savers benefit from higher rates, but borrowers have faced bigger bills on credit cards, student loans and other forms of debt.
Category: Interest Rates
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What to watch at the Fed’s final meeting of 2023.
Federal Reserve officials
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What to Watch at the Fed’s Final Meeting of 2023
Federal Reserve officials are widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged, but economists will watch for hints at what’s next.
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Inflation Holds Roughly Steady Ahead of Fed Meeting
Consumer prices rose 3.1 percent in the year through November, and a closely watched core index was roughly the same rate as the previous month.
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What’s Next for Interest Rates? An Era of ‘Peak Uncertainty.’
Federal Reserve officials could keep all options on the table at their meeting this week, even as data shape up according to plan.
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Higher Rates Can Help Retirees but Stocks Outpace Inflation
Investors who want to lock in safe income may be hurt over the long haul if they don’t also hold stocks, our columnist says.
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What the Jobs Report Might Mean for Interest Rates
Wall Street will closely watch Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report, which could influence the Federal Reserve’s next move on borrowing costs.
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S&P 500 Hits 2023 Record, Reversing Summer Losses
The S&P 500 has risen over 10 percent from its October low, with November its best month of the year.
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Jerome Powell Says It’s Too Soon to Guess When Rates Will Drop
The Federal Reserve chair said officials could still raise rates “if” that becomes necessary, and that it’s too soon to guess when they will ease.
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The 60/40 Portfolio Is Alive and Well
The storm over the so-called 60/40 investment portfolio misses the point, our columnist says. The key issue is diversifying your portfolio, and that is as important as ever.
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Eurozone Inflation Falls Faster Than Expected
Prices rose at an annual rate of 2.4 percent in November among the countries that use the euro, continuing a broad decline in energy and food inflation.