Homebuyers and owners looking to refinance have been left with a series of questions following this week’s Fed rate pause. Maks_Lab/Getty Images The Federal funds rate will remain on hold. That was the major news that came out of the central bank’s meeting this week after it elected to keep the rate frozen at a … Read more
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The Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate pause could impact homebuyers and owners trying to refinance. sakchai vongsasiripat/Getty Images Another Federal Reserve meeting, another interest rate pause. For the third time this year, the central bank elected to keep its Federal funds rate untouched, leaving it at the same range of 3.50% to 3.75% on Wednesday. … Read more
Knowing where CD account interest rates may be heading is critical for savers looking to lock in the highest return possible now. Getty Images/iStockphoto Interest rates have been high for a while now, and though that’s unfortunate news for consumers needing to borrow cash, for savers, it’s a boon. It’s particularly beneficial for those willing … Read more
A CD interest rate lock could make sense for many savers this week. J Studios/Getty Images Borrowers hoping for some rate relief when the Federal Reserve meets this week will have to wait a bit longer. With the likelihood of a rate cut at the conclusion of the central bank’s April meeting near zero, according … Read more
The direction of mortgage interest rates this May will depend on a variety of timely factors. sakchai vongsasiripat/Getty Images We’re now in the second quarter of 2026 and the year has already been unpredictable when it comes to mortgage interest rates. After nearly four months, some rate predictions may need to be recast. If you … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has made it clear he expects his choice for Federal Reserve chair to quickly cut interest rates once he takes office. Yet Americans shouldn’t pencil in lower borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, or business loans just yet. The odds of Kevin Warsh becoming chair by the time Jerome Powell’s … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Washington, D.C.’s homicide count has dropped sharply this year, falling by roughly half compared to the same period in 2025, as the Trump administration points to an aggressive federal crackdown in the nation’s capital. The administration has credited the appointment of U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, a surge … Read more
Physicians said Thursday that new research on deaths in ICE custody showed that “systemic weakness” in medical care at the agency has become more serious in the past two decades. Meanwhile, the number of people in immigration detention has soared and conditions have worsened during the Trump administration, with the death rate during part of … Read more
The number of babies born in the United States fell again last year. According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 3.6 million births in 2025, a 1% decline from 2024. The fertility rate dropped to 53.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44, down 23% since 2007. … Read more