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The median interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.50% as of October 11, which is 0.01 percentage points higher ...

Normally when interest rates fall, we closed-end fund (CEF) investors are tempted to pick up a fund that invests in small cap ...

When constructing a bond portfolio, advisers weigh duration, which measures a bond’s sensitivity to interest rate changes.

Lower interest rates generally result in reduced borrowing costs, meaning that credit cards, personal loans and other forms ...

Lower interest rates typically energize the housing market.

If you have any of your money invested in U.S. Savings bonds, you may have heard that government interest rates are going to ...

While trying to time the market may land you a better interest rate, it can also come with some risks to consider.

Fed's key interest rate by a half-percentage point also featured a very public dissent on the vote. Don't miss the move: ...

The current median interest rate is 6.49% for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage and 5.63% for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage.

One of the upsides of recent high interest rates is that it's allowed investors to reap significant gains on many types of ...

Thinking about taking out a mortgage loan? Current mortgage rates rise to 5.75% for 15-year terms, while 30-year terms hold ...