How much will a $40,000 home equity loan cost monthly now, after the Fed's December rate cut?

Fed rate cuts have made home equity loans affordable. Here's how much a $40,000 home equity loan costs monthly now.

A divided Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for a 3rd straight time

The Fed lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point, in an effort to shore up a weakening job market.

‘We all have economic jitters’: After the Fed cut rates, should my son buy a $600K house?

They are tuned in to friends and colleagues, who are losing jobs, cognizant of shifts in company agendas and financial ...

The Fed Is Split on 2026 Rates—This Real-Time Tool Shows What Your Savings Could Earn Next Year

Markets are rethinking the Fed’s path after its latest cut and a split 2026 outlook. Here’s how to track shifting rate ...

Fed’s Hammack Says She Prefers Slightly More Restrictive Rates

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said she would prefer interest rates to be slightly more restrictive ...

The Fed's New Rate-Setting Officials for 2026: Three Hawks and a Dove

The unusual dissent among Federal Reserve officials and President Trump's demands for lower rates have cast extra attention ...