Interest Rates

Fed Holds Line on Rate Hikes, But Concerns Linger

Fed Holds Line on Rate Hikes, But Concerns Linger
Fed Holds Line on Rate Hikes, But Concerns Linger
August 02, 2017  |  Economy

Last Wednesday, at its most recent meeting, the Federal Reserve held back on raising interest rates.  The move, or in this case, non-move, had been...

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A Third Rate Hike May Not Happen Given June CPI Results
A Third Rate Hike May Not Happen Given June CPI Results
July 17, 2017  |  Economy

The likelihood of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates for a third time this year is diminishing, given consumer prices that didn’t change in June...

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JPMorgan Chase Opens Earnings Season With Card Loan Growth, Mobile Additions
JPMorgan Chase Opens Earnings Season With Card Loan Growth, Mobile Additions
July 14, 2017  |  Earnings

JPMorgan Chase posted results that helped kick off earnings season Friday morning. The firm showed traction in its loan book, mobile efforts and credit card...

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Americans’ Love Affair With Their Smartphones May Keep Inflation Low
Americans’ Love Affair With Their Smartphones May Keep Inflation Low
June 22, 2017  |  Mobile

The obsession Americans have with their mobile phones and apps may play a role in the slow pace of inflation, reported Reuters. Get the Full Story...

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Higher Interest Rates By Fed Mean Credit Card Loans Become Tougher
Higher Interest Rates By Fed Mean Credit Card Loans Become Tougher
June 15, 2017  |  Investments

So the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates, as had been expected by most on the Street and beyond, and the question as the 25-basis point...

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Retail Sales Declines Could Halt Further Interest Rate Hikes
Retail Sales Declines Could Halt Further Interest Rate Hikes
June 15, 2017  |  Retail

The Federal Reserve’s ability to continue to raise interest rates in 2017 may be halted given consumer prices fell unexpectedly last month amid the biggest...

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Household Borrowing, Consumer Debt, Reaches Record $12.73 Trillion
Household Borrowing, Consumer Debt, Reaches Record $12.73 Trillion
June 07, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

With incomes in the U.S. seeing less-than-stellar growth, a lot of spending is being done with consumer debt instead of cash, which could create problems...

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Amid Reset, Student Loans Offer Tough Lessons on Interest Rates
Amid Reset, Student Loans Offer Tough Lessons on Interest Rates
May 24, 2017  |  News

Students are about to face some real sticker shock on their loans, and quickly.  The question is, what will be the fallout, and how far...

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