Is a $10,000 1-year CD worth opening for 2025?
If you can afford to temporarily part with the funds, a $10,000 1-year CD could prove valuable for 2025. Here's why.
Dollar surges against the euro and sterling
The dollar surged to a two-year high against the euro and an eight-month high against sterling on Thursday after robust US ...
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Gold extends gains from 2024
Gold prices rose on Thursday, extending gains from 2024 as investors weighed potential shifts in the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate outlook in the face of President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed ...
Mortgage rates inch closer to 7% to close out 2024
Mortgage rates are climbing again, in yet another unwelcome sign to homebuyers.
Why the U.S. economy is still strong despite the Fed’s 2022-23 rate hikes
Something surprising happened on the way toward the highest U.S. interest rates in more than a dozen years: Neither consumers ...
Gold climbs to over two-week high on safe-haven demand; Trump's policies in focus
Gold prices rose on Thursday, buoyed by volatility in equities and fresh positioning while the U.S. Federal Reserve's ...
Average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage hits 6.91%, according to Freddie Mac, the highest since July
U.S. mortgage rates rose this week to the highest level since July. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate loan rate rose to 6.91% from 6.85% last week, according to mortgage giant Freddie Mac.
Refinance Rates Inch Up, Ending 3-Day Decline
After falling for three days, 30-year mortgage refinance rates changed direction to climb 3 basis points Tuesday, raising the ...
S&P 500 Forecast: NVDA and AVGO Climb but TSLA Weighs on Nasdaq
META, AMZN, and NVDA climb as S&P 500 trades higher higher. TSLA falls on weak deliveries, capping the Nasdaq despite tech ...
What To Expect From The Fed In 2025
The Federal Reserve's rate-cutting plans for 2025 may face challenges from inflation and Trump's policies. Click here to read ...
US weekly jobless claims hit eight-month low as labor market remains resilient
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped to an eight-month low last week, pointing ...
Why Wall Street Expects the Stock Market to Have a Big 2025
The estimated year-over-year S&P 500 earnings growth rate for 2025 hovers at 14.8 percent, according to FactSet. That’s well above the trailing 10-year average of eight percent, and the bump reflects ...