Interest rates are likely to edge lower in 2026 as the Fed weighs inflation, jobs and political pressure. See what forecasts suggest for the year ahead.

After cutting interest rates three times in a row last year, the Federal Reserve indicated last month it probably won’t lower interest rates again for a while. A months-long pause, cemented by key economic data released Friday,

The Federal Reserve is less likely to make cuts this year as it grapples with a criminal probe, analysts say. That could undermine one of Trump's goals.

While economic activity will rise, the move does come with some downsides, according to the AI, including exacerbating some of America's current fiscal woes.

Trump is calling for a credit card interest rate cap of 10%. Here are some ways consumers can get funds if access to credit tightens.

As interest rates fall, it helps to know what a good mortgage refinance interest rate is considered to be right now.

Find out how lower interest rates encourage investment by reducing borrowing costs for businesses, boosting economic growth and consumer spending.

President Trump is calling for a one-year, 10% cap on all credit card interest rates beginning on January 20, warning financial institutions that they would be “in violation of the law” and subject to “very severe things” if his demand isn’t met (1). That said, don’t rush to tap that plastic for a new big screen TV or designer duds just yet.

President Donald Trump called for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates starting Jan. 20. Here's what we know.