Bank of Canada cuts its key interest rate to 2.75% as tariffs roil economy
The Bank of Canada has lowered its key lending rate to 2.75 per cent, which would mark its seventh consecutive cut.
HELOCs drop to two-year lows, near 8%, and home equity loans fall too
New week, new lows for home equity loans and lines of credit. The average rate on a $30,000 home equity line of credit (HELOC ...
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Gold Prices Rise as U.S. Yields Fall
Gold prices in India rose on Tuesday, with the price per gram reaching 8,136.41 Indian Rupees (INR), up from INR 8,136.38 on ...
US CPI comes in lower than expected — Are rate cuts coming?
US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data indicates cooling inflation, which increases the probability of the Federal Reserve ...
What are usury laws and maximum interest rates?
Usury laws set limits on the amount of interest lenders can charge on loans and are typically set at the state level. There ...
The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.1% to 99.17
The WSJ Dollar Index is up 0.07 point or 0.07% today to 99.17 –Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 —Up two of the past three trading days –Off 5.68% from its record ...
As uncertainty around tariffs throws stocks for a loop, you can keep earning high interest at online banks
If you're worried about stock crashes fueled by tariff fears causing a recession, these accounts can help you beat inflation ...
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David Hochberg: How tariffs could impact the housing market
Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins John Williams to talk about an Illinois state senator proposing a property tax exemption if you have lived in your home for 30 years, what ...
The Fed Is Meeting on Interest Rates Next Week. Here's How We Think Savings and CD Rates Will React.
Next week's Fed rate announcement could impact how much you can earn on savings accounts and CDs going forward. Here's what ...
Wall Street rises after encouraging inflation data, but the trade war keeps knocking stocks around
In the bond market, Treasury yields edged up to regain more of their losses from recent months sparked by worries about the U ...
3 simple (but important) home equity decisions to make right now
Consider your risk tolerance and financial stability when making this decision. If you prefer certainty and steady payments, ...
After CPI inflation report, federal-funds futures point to no Fed rate cuts before June
Traders in the federal-funds futures market are expecting the Federal Reserve will hold its benchmark interest rate steady until June, when they anticipate a potential rate cut. Fed-funds futures ...