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Who Do High Interest Rates Hurt? College Students
High interest rates mean college students will pay more to borrow. Savers will continue to benefit but need to remain vigilant.
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When Deciding Where to Put Idle Cash, Consider These Three Factors
While interest rates remain high, you can put idle cash to work, but be sure to look at the rate of return, security and liquidity of your options.
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Can Buy Now, Pay Later Plans Help You Build Credit?
"Buy now, pay later" is a popular way to buy everything — and some loans are starting to show up on credit reports.
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Fed Holds Rates Steady at 23-Year High: What the Experts Are Saying
Federal Reserve The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged and penciled in one quarter-point cut in 2024.
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The Fed's Latest Move Is Good News for Homebuyers
A steady Fed rate means mortgage rates might stabilize in a tight housing market.
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May CPI Report Comes in Soft: What the Experts Are Saying About Inflation
CPI A slowdown in inflation keeps the Fed on track for rate cuts later this year.
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When Will the Fed Cut Rates? The Experts Weigh In
Federal Reserve The timing of the first quarter-point cut to the federal funds rate remains as opaque as ever.
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May's Jobs Growth Blows Past Forecasts: What the Experts Are Saying
Jobs Report A blowout jobs report and a bit of wage inflation means a Fed pivot towards easing will have to wait.
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Do You Feel More Negative These Days? Blame the Algorithm
Consumer sentiment is more negative today than it was during the Great Financial Crisis in 2008. Could the difference be the rise of social media’s influence?
