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5 best student loan refinance companies: AOL picks for rates, flexibility and finding the best deal
See the best student loan refinancing companies when it comes to rates, flexibility and finding a top deal with AOL's ...
Fed holds rates steady, eyes Trump tariff risks and inflation
The Fed, helmed by Chair Jerome Powell, is expected to hold rates steady this month despite pressure from President Donald ...
Key takeaways from today’s Fed meeting and Powell’s news conference
Officials at the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, as they brace for the effects of President Trump’s policies ...
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CNN WIRE — How to benefit from the Fed’s latest interest rate decision: VIDEO
Rates on some of the best accounts now available range between 3.6% and 4.3%, according to Bankrate. That compares very favorably to the average savings rate across all banks, which was just 0.38% as ...
US unemployment ticked down, hovering at historically low levels
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dipped to 245,000 last week, hovering at ...
Fed holds interest rates steady: What that means for your credit cards, auto loans, mortgage and more
The Fed’s decision to hold rates steady still has far-reaching implications for almost all forms of borrowing as well as the ...
Wall Street holds in place as the countdown ticks to the Fed’s decision on interest rates
The headline event for the day will likely arrive at 2 p.m. Eastern, when the Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest ...
US weekly jobless claims, housing data point to softening economic activity
The report from the Labor Department showed widespread layoffs the week before, which had boosted claims to an eight-month ...
What the Fed’s Rate Decision Means for Your Finances
Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.