The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Economist Hyman Minsky warned in 1986 that rising debts and speculative bubbles would eventually collapse. Today's economists fear he might be right.

Apple (AAPL) is the world’s top technology company with the largest market cap. Apple shares reached a record high in January 2022 and corrected over 32% to a bottom in January 2023. The one-year correction came as U.S. interest rates exploded higher, and the U.S. dollar index reached the highest…

Higher interest rates are beneficial for the financial industry. However, not all financial companies can capitalize on the current interest rate environment. Given the lingering macroeconomic concerns, it could be wise to avoid fundamentally weak financial stocks BRP Group (BRP), Forge Global Holdings (FRGE), and Argo Blockchain (ARBK). Read more….

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It had been thought that rates had peaked, but continued increases in food prices have kept inflation stubbornly high

Economists think the Bank of England could raise interest rates by a further 0.25 percentage points on Thursday

If president is not worried about re-election prospects after one of biggest economic bubbles of past 100 years, he should be

Kiplinger's guide to finding the best opportunities for high yields in nine categories — from super-safe options to higher-risk choices with big potential rewards.

Higher rates slow the renewable energy transition and shield oil and gas producers from competition by low-carbon producers

Economists warn that two more US banks are on the verge of collapse after the Federal Reserve lifted its key interest rates by 0.25% this week, prompting stock prices of American lenders to drop sharply after the hike.

If Congress doesn’t raise the debt ceiling soon, the U.S. could default, sending borrowing costs higher and possibly delaying Social Security payments.