The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Can Suze Orman’s Most Outdated Piece of Advice Still Work in 2026?

Suze Orman’s personal finance advice on extra mortgage payments may be outdated in 2026, as low interest rates can favor savings and higher-return investments.

GOBankingRates · Mar 2

How Trump’s New Fed Pick Could Change Your Interest Income Forever

Tighten your seatbelt for this one. Interest income, the kind that grows quietly inside savings accounts and money market funds, might feel the wind changing soon. Discussions around influence on the U.S. central bank and potential leadership direction keep surfacing whenever Donald Trump stays politically active. People care because central…

The Free Financial Advisor · Mar 1

Why More Couples Are Moving Cash Into High-Yield Accounts

Couples today are rethinking where they keep their cash, and many are realizing that traditional savings accounts simply aren’t cutting it anymore. With interest rates still elevated and financial uncertainty lingering, high‑yield savings accounts have become one of the easiest ways to earn more without taking on extra risk. For…

Dinks Finance · Mar 1

How long should I fix my mortgage deal for as interest rates continue to fall?

There’s more to consider than just the expense of interest on your property’s deal

The Independent UK · Feb 26

Pay Raise Misfire: Average Pay Is Up Nearly 4 Percent and Many Families Still Don’t Feel Better Off

Four percent sounds like progress. It sounds like momentum. It sounds like the kind of number that should put a little extra bounce in your step when payday hits. And yet, across the country, many families look at their paychecks and still feel like they’re running in place.

Everybody Loves Your Money · Feb 24

What are your options if you can’t afford to repay your mortgage?

After just three rate cuts in 2025, interest rates have risen again in Australia this year. It’s unwelcome news for many borrowers – particularly those still struggling with the increasing cost of living.

The Conversation · Feb 23

Badenoch clashes with Martin Lewis over student loan reforms

The money saving expert interrupted Badenoch’s GMB interview to challenge her on interest rates and repayment thresholds

Evening Standard · Feb 23

Martin Lewis ambushes Badenoch on Good Morning Britain over student loans plan

Finance campaigner marches on to set and tells Tory leader her policy to cut interest rates will only help top earners

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23

In the $3 trillion private credit market, the ‘shadow default’ rate is increasing as more money chases lower-quality deals

A decline in interest rates offered by the Fed plus excessive demand for private credit investments has reduced yields for investors.

Fortune · Feb 22

Inflation to stay on hold in first data post rates hike

The first round of inflation data released after the Reserve Bank chose to lift interest rates will be handed down.

AAP · Feb 22