Rates

CPI Report: Inflation Down in February. Will Fed Cut Rates? | Entrepreneur
March 12, 2025
Annual inflation slowed in February, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data released on Wednesday. The 2.8% inflation rate is slightly less than January's 3% and December's...
CPI Report: Inflation Rose in January. Will the Fed Cut Rates? | Entrepreneur
February 12, 2025
Inflation is rising at its fastest rate in over a year and a half, causing experts to predict that the Federal Reserve will keep rates steady at next month's...
Fed Rate Cut: Expert Explains Effect on Mortgage Rates, CDs | Entrepreneur
December 18, 2024
Federal Reserve officials cut the federal funds rate, or the borrowing rate that banks charge each other, by 25 basis points or 0.25% on Wednesday.The central bank's rate-setting committee,...
Fed Cuts Rates By 0.25%: EY Chief Economist Says More Coming | Entrepreneur
November 7, 2024
On Thursday, the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced that it would lower the federal funds rate by 25 basis points (bps), or 0.25%, because of "somewhat...
How the 2024 Election May Impact Interest Rates | Entrepreneur
September 24, 2024
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As the 2024 election grows closer, many voters are wondering how different outcomes will affect them financially. A big question is...
The Fed Cut Interest Rates a Half Point. How It Impacts You | Entrepreneur
September 18, 2024
The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it was lowering the federal funds rate by half a percentage point (0.5%) or 50 basis points, its first rate cut in...
Authenticity Beats AI — Real People Boost Conversion Rates by 35% | Entrepreneur
September 11, 2024
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In today's fast-paced digital landscape, the allure of quick solutions like AI-generated faces and stock footage is stronger than ever. With...
US Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level Since May 2023 | Entrepreneur
August 9, 2024
Mortgage rates in the U.S. dropped to the lowest level in 15 months, with the average interest rate for a fixed, 30-year mortgage now sitting at 6.47%, per Freddie...
Elon Musk: ‘Foolish’ Fed ‘Needs to Drop’ Interest Rates | Entrepreneur
August 5, 2024
Newly declared Trump supporter Elon Musk is not holding back on his opinion on the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to not cut back interest rates at its July meeting.In...
CPI Report: Fed Interest Rates, Inflation, Rent Prices—What to Know | Entrepreneur
June 12, 2024
Inflation is dipping, but rising rents are keeping it sustained.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published its monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on Wednesday, tracking the changes...