Could Tariffs Push Interest Rates Higher? Here's What It Means for Your Wallet
Tariffs don't directly cause interest rates to rise, but they might be part of the recipe. Learn if rates will go up, and ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a new plan in the fight to bring down historically high interest rates, and it’s got ...
Savings, CD, and Checking Account Interest Rates Today: Earn Over 4% APY
Open a new bank account today and earn a top interest rate. Our experts have researched the best rates on checking, savings, ...
Are Interest Rates Too High? A Chief Investment Officer Weighs In
On WSJ’s Take On the Week, co-hosts Gunjan Banerji and Telis Demos talk about the Federal Reserve, bonds, and President Trump ...
A new bill in Congress would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. But the limits could harm consumers, experts warn
A new bill sponsored by Sens. Sanders and Hawley would cap credit card APRs, but that could reduce access to credit and ...
As the Fed pauses rates, some banks are keeping high-yield savings accounts at just under 5% interest
On January 29, the Federal Reserve chose to keep the federal funds rate steady. Here are which savings accounts offer close ...
Solid January Jobs Data Will Likely Keep Fed Interest Rate Cuts On Hold
The January jobs report revealed a drop in the unemployment rate to 4%, accompanied by payroll gains of 143,000. A Fed ...
Fed pauses interest rate cuts as inflation, Trump's plans create uncertainty
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged as officials grappled with uncertainty caused by inflation and ...
Would a 10% Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Be a Totally Good Thing for Consumers?
Factors like your debt-to-income ratio, your income and existing debt all influence the interest rate on your credit card.
Trump Promised a Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates. Here’s His Chance.
Senators Bernie Sanders and Josh Hawley say they will propose a 10 percent limit on credit card interest rates.
Higher-for-Longer Interest Rates Mean More Expensive Federal Debt
The Fed’s key rate has a bearing on the sustainability of public borrowing, which is heading to striking levels.