As the Federal Reserve decides its federal funds rate, here’s how it ripples through the economy and influences your finances.

Dropping rates more than conditions warrant would stimulate the economy in the short term but could lead to trouble, our ...

Thirty-year mortgage rates rose this week to 6.328%, a small increase from 6.261% last week, according to U.S. News data.

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, despite stubborn inflation that has resisted the central bank's fight to cool price increases. The move allows previous rate increases ...

Mortgage rates are still fluctuating after a series of Fed rate cuts. Learn how interest rate changes affect your monthly ...