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Mortgage Rates Blast Past 7.5% as America's Fall Housing Market Faces a New Reality
US 30-year fixed rates hit their highest since April 2024, wiping out spring hopes of relief and forcing buyers to plan around 7 percent as the new normal.
Mortgages Top 7% Again: The Global Borrowing Squeeze Hitting the US, UK and Australia
American 30-year rates are back above 7%, Australia's cash rate hit a 15-year high, and UK fixed rates keep climbing. What borrowers and buyers should do now.
The Fed's September Rate Hike Is Good News for Savers — If You Move Your Money
The Fed's first rate increase since 2023 is pushing the best savings accounts above 4.50% APY — while the national average still sits below 0.4%. Here is how to capture the difference.
Central Banks Are Raising Rates Against a War They Can’t End
The RBA hiked to 4.60%, the Fed signals more to come. But interest rates can’t produce oil — and the dilemma has no good answer, only less-bad ones.
Americans Have Never Felt Worse About the Economy — and the Numbers Disagree
Sentiment sits near record lows while jobs and spending hold up. The disconnect isn’t a puzzle to explain away — it’s a report from the checkout line.
Treasury Yields Hit 19- and 24-Year Highs as Bond Markets Bet on More Rate Hikes
The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.24% and the 30-year at 5.56% as investors priced in a longer tightening cycle. Here is why yields are surging, and what it means for stocks, homes, and the wider economy.
The Fed Hikes for the First Time in Three Years: What September's Rate Increase Means for Your Money
The Federal Reserve lifted its benchmark rate to 3.75%–4.00% in a unanimous vote, signaling that more hikes are likely before year-end. Here is what drove the decision — and what it means for mortgages, savings, and credit cards.
September's Global Rate U-Turn, Explained: Why Central Banks Are Raising Interest Rates Again
From the Fed's first hike in three years to Australia's fourth increase of 2026, central banks are reversing course. Here's what changed, why inflation is back, and what it means for your money.
The Fed Just Raised Rates for the First Time in Three Years. Here's What It Means for Your Money
On September 16, 2026, the Federal Reserve lifted its benchmark rate to 3.75%–4.00% — the first increase since July 2023 — and signalled the tightening may not be over. We break down why it happened, what the dot plot revealed, and what it means for mortgages, savings, and markets.