Mortgage interest rates could change this week depending on what happens in the latest Federal Reserve meeting. Pla2na/Getty Images For the first time since April, the Federal Reserve will meet this week to discuss interest rate policy, among other agenda items. And there will be plenty to evaluate. With developments surrounding overseas conflicts and geopolitical … Read more
Patients enrolled in some of the nation’s largest Medicare Advantage plans were denied requests for rehabilitation and other critical services at unusually high rates, according to a report released Thursday by the Department of Health and Human Services’ inspector general. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more
A consistently rising inflation rate is likely to adversely impact mortgage interest rates. rawintanpin/Getty Images Another month, another report showing inflation surging. The inflation rate moved to 4.2% in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Wednesday. That’s up from the 3.8% it sat at in May and is now more than two full … Read more
Borrowers will need to take a strategic approach in today’s elevated mortgage interest rate climate. sakchai vongsasiripat/Getty Images The mortgage interest rate environment is constantly changing, and it’s doing so in noticeable ways. Case in point: Mortgage rates dropped by around a full percentage point in 2025, down from the approximate 7% they started the … Read more
Elevated mortgage interest rates could have an impact on home prices this year. Getty Images/iStockphoto If you’ve been waiting this past year for mortgage rates to drop before buying a home, it’s understandable if your patience is wearing thin. Whenever rates have cooled, they haven’t stayed down for long. According to FreddieMac data, the average … Read more
Today’s CD rates are fairly high, historically speaking, but could they climb even higher this summer? Seiya Tabuchi/Getty Images Interest rates have been high but fairly stable lately. While that’s not great for those who need to borrow cash or take on credit right now, it is good for those looking to earn as much … Read more
A new, experimental medication nearly doubled overall survival rates for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, according to the results of a study published Sunday. Researchers say the findings are a significant marker of progress toward treating a notoriously deadly type of cancer, for which there have historically been limited effective options for therapies. The drug … Read more
Today’s mortgage interest rates have declined compared to where they were in recent days. Kirpal Kooner/Getty Images Despite cautious optimism that mortgage interest rates would drop in May, many borrowers saw the opposite occur. An April inflation report showing the rate surging to its highest level in three years didn’t help. Combined with concerns about … Read more
Rising inflation has resulted in elevated mortgage interest rates for borrowers. Niphon Phunnu/Getty Images Inflation is now at its highest point in three years, and that trickles down to everything — from groceries and gas to mortgage rates. The latter has become pretty apparent in recent months, as mortgage rates have quickly climbed from the … Read more
Mortgage interest rates have experienced notable increases and declines so far in 2026. Alex Cristi/Getty Images Many homebuyers and owners looking to refinance started 2026 with cautious optimism. Mortgage interest rates, after all, had declined by around a full percentage point, on average, in 2025. And after the Federal Reserve cut rates three times in … Read more