The Federal Reserve may have been late raising interest rates as inflation surged in 2021, but measures of inflation expectations throughout that period showed broad belief that prices would cool, a fact that made the battle easier and less costly...
Find out how you measure up to your peers. Saving for retirement is a massive financial goal. Not only do you need to save a sizable amount of money now, but the consequences of not doing so can be severe....
As of 2025, 42.5 million people have outstanding federal student loans. Of those, approximately 12.3 million — about 29% of borrowers — are currently enrolled in an income-driven repayment (IDR) plan. These plans provide significant relief, giving borrowers more affordable...
Data from Realtor.com shows that existing home sales are slowing down. The typical home for sale spent 58 days on the market in July 2025 — five more days than in June and a full week longer than one year...
Less than a week after deciding against an interest-rate cut, some Federal Reserve policymakers are signaling rising angst about a cooling U.S. labor market and a slowing economy, even as they continue to express uncertainty about the outlook for inflation,...
Men may have more in savings, but the gap isn’t necessarily about willpower. Who’s better at saving money: men or women? The answer isn’t just about who’s more disciplined with a budget. Research shows men tend to have more money...
Gross domestic product, which captures all the goods and services produced in the economy, registered an annualized rate of 3% in the April-through-June period, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. That’s up sharply from the -0.5% rate in the first quarter,...
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday for the fifth meeting in a row as two Fed governors dissented, underscoring the division within the central bank over the potential impact of President Trump’s tariffs. Central bank policymakers voted to...
Market Review US stocks, as measured by the S&P 500, rebounded in Q2 2025, up 10.9% for the year. This erased the loss in Q1, bringing the year-to-date return for 2025 to 6.2%. International stocks, as measured by the EAFE...
Donald Trump released another round of letters to trade partners on Wednesday, including a threat of a 50% tariff on Brazil over what the president describes as a witch hunt of Jair Bolsonaro. The former Brazilian president is facing a...
When you don’t have a financial safety net in place, an unexpected medical bill, car repair, or job loss can take a toll on your mental health and throw your budget for a loop. That’s why experts recommend putting aside...
The gulf between where the Federal Reserve projects interest rates will be by the end of 2026 and the more aggressive cutting financial markets expect by then is partly due to the expectation that U.S. central bank chief Jerome Powell...
The stock market shrugged off the U.S. bombing of Iran, the continuing global trade war and a Wall Street adage advising investors to “sell in May and go away” — and now looks to end June near record territory. Both...
Consumer confidence retreated in June after increasing the previous month amid President Trump’s various tariff delays. The latest index reading from the Conference Board was 93 in June, below the 98.4 seen in May and the 99.8 economists had expected....
Leaving a financial legacy to your kids can give them a significant leg up in life. Data from the Congressional Budget Office shows that 28% of families in the top third of the income distribution received an inheritance, compared to...
