Understand how interest rate risk affects bond income and retirement portfolios—and how to manage price and reinvestment risk strategically.

As a small business owner, I’ve learned the hard way that interest rates are more than just numbers on a Federal Reserve press release—they’re a powerful force that can make or break a business like ...

The housing market over the past few years has been challenging for prospective homebuyers. As home prices and mortgage interest rates remain high, first-time homebuyers face a one-two punch, making ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I show you how to save and invest. Fixed income markets see two or three interest rate cuts coming from the Federal Open Market ...

The Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged at the end of its June meeting. The central bank's interest rate decision has far-reaching implications for almost all types of borrowing and for savings rates ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Interest rates have been a persistent challenge for ...

The Federal Reserve issued three interest rate cuts in the final four months of 2025. And that came after the central bank issued three other interest rate cuts in the final months of 2024. Those ...

The Federal Reserve started cutting interest rates last September after bringing a massive surge in inflation under control. Falling interest rates can be great for the stock market, but history ...

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced it will leave interest rates unchanged, breaking a streak of three straight rate cuts amid uncertainty over the labor market and inflation. Fed policymakers ...

The Federal Reserve will hold its next two-day policy meeting on Sept. 16 and 17. The Fed has yet to cut interest rates in 2025, but a deteriorating jobs market could force its hand next week. Further ...

Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%. For years, limited regulation has allowed companies to charge high rates, and consumers have fallen further into debt. Some ...