The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Central banks seem blind to one of the real causes of inflation: profiteering under cover of Covid and the Ukraine war

Employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs last month, a stunningly strong number. Here are some of the key takeaways of the country's red hot labor market.

The Bank of Thailand is likely to continue to raise interest rates this year to curb rising inflationary pressures, though such increases could hurt the stock market and the economy, say analysts.

The stock market will likely remain under pressure with rising concerns about an economic slump and high-interest rates. Therefore, investors could look to add fundamentally strong stocks Novo Nordisk (NVO), Novartis (NVS), and NetScout Systems (NTCT) to their portfolios, which are trading at discounts. Keep reading….

A mixed jobs report should keep the Fed on track to pause its campaign of rate hikes.

Amid sticky inflation, tight labor market, and economic resilience, another rate hike could be in the offing. The higher interest rates and tighter lending standards could push the economy into a recession. Amid the macroeconomic uncertainty, it could be wise to buy fundamentally strong quality stocks Microsoft (MSFT), Murphy USA…

US adds 339,000 jobs in May, surpassing forecasts, as unemployment rate increases slightly to 3.7%

The bank chain will increase interest rates on some saving accounts with increases of up to 0.75 percentage points

The interest rates offered on regular saver accounts has started to boom with the newest addition to the market paying a rate of 9% - but how do they all compare?

Some payday loans have interest rates as high as 664% – but now Minnesota will cap them at 36%, in line with some other states

No-fault evictions are on the increase even as the Government prepares to ban the practice.