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Have U.S. Long-Term Interest Rates Peaked?
Barchart article on the U.S. bond market, I highlighted the reasons why long-term rates are not falling with short-term rates ...
VPU: The Vanguard Utilities Index Fund Offers Stability And A Nice Yield
Discover why utilities like Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares are a stable investment choice with above-market yield.
Build Your Own Muni Fund: Why A Ladder Could Make Even More Sense For Muni Bonds
Learn the benefits of individual municipal bonds over bond funds, including fixed cash flow and tax advantages. Explore more ...
Why Long-Term Interest Rates Are Still Climbing—And What That Means For Your Portfolio
Via arbitrage, the yield on a long-term bond should equate to investors’ expectations of the average federal-funds rate over ...
As the Fed pauses rates, some banks are keeping high-yield savings accounts at just under 5% interest
On January 29, the Federal Reserve chose to keep the federal funds rate steady. Here are which savings accounts offer close ...
Retail hopes ride high, smart money waits. What's next for markets after budget?
Budgets usually witness a few days of number-crunching and reading the fine print, before markets settle down. In this case, ...
Why Americans still can't get cheaper mortgages, car loans or card balances after three Fed rate cuts
Mortgage rates actually increased and have remained a major hurdle for prospective home buyers. Car loans haven't downshifted much, and credit-card annual percentage rates, or APRs, have only crept ...
Top Fed officials’ comments highlight split on central bank about next interest-rate cuts
The split came into clear focus on Friday, the first day Fed officials spoke publicly in the wake of the decision earlier in the week to hold its benchmark interest rate steady in a range of 4.25%-4.5 ...
EXCLUSIVE: This 'Magnificent 7' Stock Will Feel The Pinch Of Fed's Rate Decision, Poll Shows
Benzinga readers see two Magnificent 7 stocks most negatively impacted by the Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady ...
What's next for US interest rates?
The Fed uses interest rates "like a gas pedal and a brake pedal," Forbes said. Lowering rates stimulates the economy; raising ...
The Fed Holds Rates Steady. Here’s How to Use That to Your Advantage
Hint: You might want to pay down your debts more aggressively.
EXCLUSIVE: Was Fed's Decision To Keep Rates Steady The Right Move? 72% Say...
With the Federal Reserve's decision to keep rates steady, economists now predict that the first rate cut will not come until June or later, with a 30% chance in March, a 45% chance in June, and a 28% ...