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  Survey: Fed’s inflation fight will take interest rates to highest since 2007

  Economists see the Fed’s tightening cycle peaking at 4.5-4.75 percent.

  4 min read Oct 05, 2022
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  Survey: 43% of economists say inflation hasn’t yet peaked

  That’s even despite the Fed’s fastest rate hikes since the 1980s.

  4 min read Oct 05, 2022
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  Survey: Odds of a U.S. recession by mid-2024 now hit 65%

  Storm clouds are gathering above the economy amid high inflation and interest rates.

  5 min read Oct 05, 2022
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  Americans have recession fatigue — and it’s keeping them from preparing for the next downturn

  Feeling deprived during lockdowns, Americans aren’t ready to fall back on progress.

  10 min read Sep 26, 2022
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  How to break the credit card debt cycle

  Credit card debt is easy to get into and hard to get out of, but these strategies will help.

  4 min read Sep 23, 2022
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  Fed lifts rates by another three-quarters of a percentage point to curb runaway inflation

  Not since the 1980s have officials raised rates this much in a single year.

  7 min read Sep 21, 2022
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  Fed rate cheat sheet: What all those terms really mean

  What the Fed news really means: a demystification of Fed terms.

  6 min read Sep 21, 2022
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  Inflation is crushing Americans’ savings — here’s 6 tips to protect your money

  Skyrocketing costs are causing a major hit to Americans’ financial security.

  10 min read Sep 21, 2022
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  The U.S. economy could be at stake when Fed interest rates rise above this crucial level

  You might not be able to call rates historically low for much longer.

  5 min read Sep 21, 2022
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  This Federal Reserve policy you’ve never heard of could have the biggest effect on your wallet

  Over time, a shrinking balance sheet could impact you more than a Fed rate hike.

  7 min read Sep 19, 2022
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  Mortgage lenders now count rent payments as part of credit picture

  Close to homeownership but your credit isn’t quite there? A new rule helps renters qualify for mortgages.

  3 min read Sep 15, 2022
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  Survey: Half of workers who got a raise or higher-paying job say their pay didn’t keep up with inflation

  Americans aren’t reaping the benefits of the fastest wage growth in decades.

  6 min read Sep 14, 2022
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  Survey: 69% of Americans are worried about a possible recession by the end of 2023

  Yet, the majority of Americans say they’re preparing for a recession.

  7 min read Aug 24, 2022
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  Bank overdraft protection: Do you need it?

  Overdraft protection can be a helpful and convenient tool to avoid paying a steeper overdraft fee.

  3 min read Aug 22, 2022
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  Want to know when a recession could be coming? Watch these 5 signs 

  The economy may still be on stable footing, but how long will it last?

  7 min read Aug 22, 2022
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  When is the next recession? Here’s what economists are saying

  It might not be here yet, but a recession could be coming.

  4 min read Aug 22, 2022
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  9 ways to prepare your finances for a recession

  Consumers should take steps long before any downturn starts.

  8 min read Aug 18, 2022
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  Americans are making regretted impulse buys on social media — why it’s a challenging time with surging inflation

  Some purchases could cost you hundreds more today than a year ago.

  9 min read Aug 15, 2022
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  Fed raises rates by three-quarters of a point for second straight meeting

  The Fed hasn’t raised rates this much in a single year since 1994.

  7 min read Jul 27, 2022
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  Survey: Has inflation peaked? Here’s what the nation’s top economists say

  Americans are desperately waiting for some relief from inflation.

  4 min read Jul 05, 2022