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 ...

Johanna Leggatt is the Lead Editor for Forbes Advisor, Australia. She has more than 20 years' experience as a print and digital journalist, including with Australian Associated Press (AAP) and The Sun ...

Saving money can be a challenge in an economy with persistent inflation. After all, if your money doesn't earn a return that's at least equal to inflation, it will lose buying power. But, a ...

The GST Council has approved a major overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax system, slashing rates on several everyday items. Roti, hair oil, ice creams, and televisions are set to become cheaper. We ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hoping that mortgage rates will keep dropping following the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut since last year? Don’t bank on it. As expected, the central bank delivered a ...

Last week, mortgage rates hit a new low for 2025, as the labor market proved more critical to the bond market than inflation. The big question is: what will happen after the Fed cuts rates this week?

Borrowing costs will likely drop but so will savings rates. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take certain actions on our ...

Getting the best 30-year mortgage rate possible can save you thousands of dollars a year. So it's vital to stay informed about economic factors that influence rates. While the Fed does not directly ...

OppFi raised its 2025 revenue guidance, now targeting $578 million to $605 million, and expanded its share repurchase program to $40 million amid a rising price-to-sales multiple. OPFI delivered ...

Some consumers have been hoping that Fed rate cuts would lead to lower mortgage rates so they can buy a home or refinance their mortgage, but long-term mortgage rates move independently from the ...

• The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since December and signaled more cuts are likely this year. • Central bankers opted for a quarter-point cut this time ...