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When mortgage rates dipped to 6%, experts anticipated a big year for homebuyers who had been sitting on the sidelines. But then came the war in Iran, which drove rates back up.

The competition to pay depositors higher rates has been hot for several years, leaving many smaller lenders feeling pressured to raise deposits.

The Fed usually looks through energy shocks. We break down why — and what could make this time different.

After years of pouring money into private credit, high-profile defaults and AI jitters have investors running for the exits.

The Treasury Department is holding several government bond auctions this week. Those auctions often provide a clue as to what investors expect the economy to do in the future.

Energy prices are likely going to be a big focus at the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee meeting next week. That's because rising energy costs could push up inflation overall — or, they could slow economic growth.

Presidents have tried to make their mark on the economy through the selection of Federal Reserve chairs before, but this time is different.

Two officials dissented from the decision, with governors Stephen Miran and Christopher Waller preferring another quarter-point reduction.

President Trump is rolling out plans to tackle housing affordability. Along with a series of policy proposals, he continues to pressure the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.

On Wednesday, the president called on Congress to pass legislation capping credit card rates at 10% for a year.