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• Fed keeps rates at near-zero, says economy has made progress

  As the economy rebounds, don’t expect the Fed’s extraordinary support to last forever.

  5 min read Jul 28, 2021

  

• Biggest winners and losers from the Fed’s interest rate decision

  As the Fed holds on rates, here are the biggest winners and losers from its latest decision.

  5 min read Jul 28, 2021

  

• Preview of the Fed meeting: 3 things to watch as officials eye pandemic inflection point

  Will the delta variant threaten the Fed’s taper timeline?

  6 min read Jul 25, 2021

  

• The COVID recession is officially over. Here’s why experts say that doesn’t matter

  The worst downturn in a lifetime was also the shortest.

  5 min read Jul 19, 2021

  

• Mortgage and real estate news this week: The best states to retire and lower mortgage rates

  The economic winds are shifting, with big implications for housing.

  2 min read Jul 10, 2021

  

• Fed taper effect tug-of-war: What it means for mortgage rates

  The Fed may be tapering its asset purchases. When, and how quickly it does, could mean changes in the mortgage market.

  3 min read Jul 08, 2021

  

• What is cryptocurrency?

  Cryptocurrencies are produced, tracked and managed through what’s called a distributed ledger such as blockchain.

  8 min read Jul 01, 2021

  

• Survey: Top economists say U.S. economy won’t be fully recovered from pandemic 12 months from now

  Here’s where the nation’s top economists see hiring, the Fed and inflation heading over the next year.

  9 min read Jun 29, 2021

  

• How the Federal Reserve affects ARMs, HELOCs and home equity loans

  If you have a home equity loan or variable mortgage, pay attention to the Fed.

  3 min read Jun 16, 2021

  

• How the Federal Reserve affects mortgage rates

  The Fed doesn’t directly impact mortgage rates, but borrowers should still pay attention.

  3 min read Jun 16, 2021