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6 Ways to Earn More on Your Savings
By Kimberly Palmer -
Money & Business
- May 7, 2008
Boosting your returns while interest rates are low.
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Audio: Take Advantage of the Fed Cut
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- May 6, 2008
Credit cards, auto loans, and mortgages are among the potential deals.
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The Going Rate
Money & Business
- May 6, 2008
How can I play one bank against another to get a lower interest rate on my business loan?
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Why Consumers Should Cheer if the Fed Stops Cutting Rates
By Rick Newman, Kimberly Palmer, and James Pethokoukis -
Money & Business
- May 1, 2008
Lower oil and food prices, higher rates on CDs: What's not to like?
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5 Reasons Why the Fed Is Done—or Should Be
By James Pethokoukis -
Money & Business
- April 30, 2008
Higher inflation, a weak dollar, and firmer economic growth give Bernanke reason for a vacation.
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3 Ways to Make the Fed's Moves Work for You
By Kimberly Palmer -
Money & Business
- April 30, 2008
Here's how to take advantage of low interest rates without letting lenders take advantage of you.
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What Fed Moves Mean for Mortgage Rates
By Luke Mullins -
Money & Business
- April 30, 2008
A look at where fixed and adjustable rates are headed in the coming months.
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News Buzz: Awaiting Fed's Interest Rate Cut, Unhappy Democrats, and More
Nation & World
- April 29, 2008
To jolt the economy, the Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates on Wednesday.
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Bernanke Signals Recession
By Kirk Shinkle -
Money & Business
- April 2, 2008
The Fed chief sees a possible first-half contraction.
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Why Mortgage Rates Aren't Lower
By Luke Mullins -
Money & Business
- March 28, 2008
If you're looking for a rate cut, you may be disappointed. Here's why.
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Can Interest Rates Go Much Lower?
By Luke Mullins -
Money & Business
- March 18, 2008
The Federal Reserve cuts again, but the central bank may be about done.
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Credit Card Rates Hit a Two-Year Low
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- March 14, 2008
Now is the time to switch cards for consumers paying high rates.
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Morgan Stanley Sees a Darker Outlook
By Katy Marquardt -
Money Matters
- March 10, 2008
Analysts expect a weaker recovery and bigger Fed interest rate cuts.
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Time for a Money-Market Makeover
By Katy Marquardt -
Money Matters
- March 7, 2008
Credit crunch makes tax-free accounts inviting.
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Reporter’s Query: Credit Card Fees
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- February 21, 2008
Please let us know if your fees or interest rates have risen.
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A Japanese Voice of Concern
By Matthew Bandyk -
Money & Business
- February 20, 2008
The Bank of Japan's Fukui notes "downside risks." But the central bank holds rates steady.
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Interest Rates, Congress, and Your Mortgage
By Kimberly Palmer -
Money & Business
- February 1, 2008
What changing rate conditions and the proposed stimulus plans mean for homeowners.
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A Spring Thaw for Housing?
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- January 31, 2008
Fed rate cuts could bring life to the weak real-estate market.
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Fed Rate Cuts May Go Even Deeper
By Kirk Shinkle -
Money & Business
- January 30, 2008
Bernanke's moves show the central bank has adopted an approach different from under Greenspan.
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Considering Refinancing? Look Beyond Rates
By Kimberly Palmer -
Money & Business
- January 29, 2008
The decision to refinance a mortgage also depends on upfront costs and future moving plans.
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Rate Cut Needs Six Months to Show Effects
By Katy Marquardt -
Money Matters
- January 25, 2008
Goldman Sachs says the impact won’t be felt until this summer.
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A Bit of Cheer: Dow 15,000 by Year-End
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- January 23, 2008
Falling interest rates and a tough consumer may push the economy back into high gear.
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Bernanke Story Helps Rock Market
News Desk
- January 23, 2008
The Washington Whispers story reporting Fed chief Ben Bernanke's private worries that the economy is in even worse shape than he has admitted publicly landed with a thud in the markets today. About 10:30 a.m., with the Dow Jones industrial average down just 50 points, CNBC picked up the story, showing it twice on the TV screen from the floors of the exchange and Chicago Board of Trade. Within an hour, the Dow had dropped an additional 150 points.
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Surprise Fed Rate Cut Slows Stocks' Fall
By Kirk Shinkle -
Money & Business
- January 22, 2008
The central bank's dramatic move, signaling increased recession fears, is its largest cut since 1984.
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4 Ways Consumers Will Feel the Fed Cut
By Kimberly Palmer -
Money & Business
- January 22, 2008
Mortgage holders could get some relief, but savers will earn less interest.
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