With eight years of experience as a financial journalist and editor and a degree in economics, Elizabeth Aldrich has worked on thousands of articles within the realm of banking, economics, credit ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate by a quarter-point for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months. The ...

After leaving consumers hanging for much of the year, the Federal Reserve ultimately lowered rates three times in 2025. On Dec. 10, the central bank instituted a 25-basis-point cut to the federal ...

The economy has had a volatile year marked by ongoing headwinds and uncertainties. Persistent inflation, unpredictability around tariffs, and a stock market that many fear is in the midst of an ...

The Federal Reserve will announce whether to cut interest rates at its December meeting, capping off a turbulent year for the U.S. economy defined by fresh labor market headwinds and tariff-fueled ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday for the third time since September, bringing its key rate to about 3.6%, the lowest in nearly three ...

Rising credit card interest rates can make it difficult to pay off debt. If you tend to carry a balance on your credit card month after month, those high interest rates, also known as APR, can quickly ...

Drivers were exactly one month away on Friday from getting higher parking rates in Downtown Columbia. The rate changes begin on Monday, January 5, 2026. City leaders approved a parking rate increase ...