What to watch as the Fed meets.
Federal Reserve officials are widely expected to cut rates by a quarter point, as uncertainty about a second…
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If the Fed Is Cutting Rates, Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising?
The latest rise, to 6.79% for a 30-year mortgage, reflects bond market concern about President-elect Trump’s agenda. It…
How Fed Rates Influence Credit Cards, Loans, Savings and More
Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate moves influence car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
How Russia Openly Escalated Its Election Interference Efforts
The Kremlin did not bother to hide its efforts to influence the 2024 presidential election, as it did…
5 Things to Know About Trump’s Tariff Threats
The president-elect says that tariff is “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” You may be hearing it…
The Big Names Angling for Roles in Trump’s Cabinet
Lobbyists are trying to connect executives with the Trump transition team, and some familiar names are in the…
Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates, but Warns Inflation Will Fall Slowly
The central bank said that future cuts would be gradual after spending increases were introduced in the government’s…
Tech Giants Face a Familiar Uncertainty With Trump
Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta and others learned during the last Trump administration to expect the unexpected when it…
Tech C.E.O.s Courted Trump Before the Election
The executives of tech’s biggest companies largely ignored Donald Trump before the 2016 election. This time around, they’re…
A Master of the Media Evolved Yet Again in 2024
Donald J. Trump has embraced tabloids, reality TV, Twitter and cable news. This year, he moved on to…