Inflation has picked up in recent months alongside a hiring slowdown. The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, opting for its third interest ...

Interest rates have certainly cooled in the last year, thanks to a changing economic environment and multiple Federal Reserve rate cuts, and that relief has trickled down to mortgage rates. The dip in ...

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.37% this week, down six basis points from 6.43% the week before, according to U.S. News data. Mortgage refinance rates also pulled back this week, ...

After whipsawing this past month, the bond market suggests the odds of a December Fed interest rate cut stand at roughly 87%. Analysts say unusually high division among Fed officials concerning ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I show you how to save and invest. A suburban home with a ‘For Sale’ sign, reflecting uncertainty around mortgage rates in 2026 as ...

Germany’s TÜV Report 2026 ranks the Tesla Model Y dead last for reliability among almost-new cars. One in six fails inspection. That should change how you shop. Tesla Model Y ranked last for ...

Mortgage rates are up and still under 7%. Today’s national average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.34%, according to Bankrate. If you choose a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage, the average rate is ...

Germany’s car-check watchdog has crunched the reliability numbers and once again, Tesla finds itself parked at the very bottom of the heap. The 2026 TÜV-Report, covering annual roadworthiness ...

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The mortgage critical defect rate rose from 1.31% to 1.51% in Q2 2025, driven by collateral and eligibility defects. The refinance defect share increased amid more cash-out transactions. AI Summary ...

In normal times the year ahead would look like a good one in which to hold government bonds. Central banks, including America’s Federal Reserve, have been cutting interest rates. Global growth has ...