Gold futures posted modest gains on heightened expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut after mild July inflation ...

The S&P 500 added 0.3% on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, posting a record closing high for the second straight day after mellow inflation data raised rate-cut expectations.

Bitcoin hit a new all-time high Wednesday, breaking the previous milestone from July—and an Ethereum record may not be far ...

The current Federal Reserve interest rate is significantly higher than necessary and should be lowered, Treasury Secretary ...

This uncertainty introduces interest rate risk, especially for HELOCs with variable rates, meaning borrowing costs could ...

Two Fed officials on Wednesday suggested the central bank can be patient in lowering rates. Markets see a rate cut in ...

Futures markets are also expecting a rate cut. Investors peg the chances of a quarter-point interest rate cut at nearly 96%, ...

The blue chip Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.0% to 44,922 on strength in UnitedHealth Group ( UNH, +3.9%) and Nike ( NKE, +3.1%). The IPO market remains hot as evidenced by today's market debut ...

The average cash-out refinance in the second quarter resulted in the homeowner pulling $94,000 in home equity, increasing their monthly payment by $590. On average, they also raised the interest rate ...

Major stock indexes reached another record high as traders keep betting on further interest rate cuts this year, encouraging a risk-on trade. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% while the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0 ...

An index of global equity markets rose to a record high for the second straight session on Wednesday, partly underpinned by ...