In essence, an interest rate is the cost of borrowing money. This "rental fee" is calculated as a percentage of the principal, or original loan amount. The interest rate determines how much you'll pay ...

Interest rates and bond prices exhibit an inverse relationship: when interest rates increase, bond prices decrease, and when rates decrease, bond prices increase. This occurs because newly issued ...

Over the last couple of years, interest rates have fluctuated quite a bit. After plummeting to record lows in 2020, they made a steep climb back. As you navigate the changing interest rate climate, it ...

At its most recent meeting, the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee cut interest rates – for the first time since 2020. You might be surprised at whom it most benefits. Immediately following the ...

Dana George has a BA in Management and Organization Development from Spring Arbor University. For more than 25 years, she has written and reported on business and finance, and she's still passionate ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 29: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 29, 2025 in New York City. Markets were up in morning trading as investors expect that the ...

Money’s daily mortgage rates are a national average and reflect what a borrower with a 20% down payment, no points paid and a 780 credit score — considered an excellent score that qualifies a borrower ...