Essential Reading
How the Fed could taper bond buying
The Fed’s massive bond-buying program has about run its course. Here’s how a taper works.
Poll: Higher inflation could linger
Experts all along had anticipated higher inflation this year, though the question is how long it will last.
Why the debt ceiling matters
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the U.S. will run out of cash to pay its bills on Oct. 18.
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Latest Articles
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Calendar: What’s driving mortgage rates the week of Jan. 17-21, 2022?
A home sales report is set for release Wednesday.
1 min read Jan 17, 2022
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Are banks open today? Federal bank holidays in 2022
Knowing bank holiday schedules can help you avoid delays on necessary transactions.
3 min read Jan 14, 2022
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Calendar: What’s driving mortgage rates the week of Jan. 10-15, 2022
A closely watched inflation report is set for release this week.
2 min read Jan 10, 2022
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The Phillips curve, explained – and what it says about soaring inflation in the COVID economy
The principle can sometimes predict where inflation is heading.
5 min read Jan 07, 2022
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Survey: Economists see unemployment sinking to near 50-year low in 2022
Employers should also restore just about all of their pandemic-related job cuts.
4 min read Jan 06, 2022
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Survey: 93% of economists see the Fed lifting rates more than once in 2022
Economists say high inflation is forcing the Fed’s hand.
4 min read Jan 06, 2022
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Survey: Experts predict another year of decades-high inflation
Price increases depend on supply chain and labor shortages.
4 min read Jan 06, 2022
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Credit card interest rate forecast for 2022: Slow climb continues
See Bankrate’s predictions for where credit card rates will head this year.
3 min read Jan 03, 2022
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CD rates forecast for 2022: Rates to rise, but they won’t keep up with inflation
Inflation is expected to take a bite out of savers’ wallets even as rates climb.
2 min read Jan 03, 2022
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Home equity rate forecast for 2022: Rates will rise slightly
Home equity loan rates should remain steady for the rest of the year.
2 min read Jan 03, 2022