The US Federal Reserve's (Fed) decision to cut interest rates by half a percentage point gives consumers a much-needed psychological boost ahead of November's presidential election.

Britain’s high streets received a boost last month after warmer weather and end-of-season sales drew in more customers.

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced a 50-basis-point cut to the federal funds rate, while projecting a comparable reduction through the rest of the year. (A basis point is one ...

In short, it's unlikely that mortgage interest rates will fall much further in September, even if that doesn't mean that you ...

Regardless of who wins the November election, some stocks are likely to rally while others fall. But the stock market as a ...

The Federal Reserve’s first key interest rate cut in four years coincides with another major four-year event: the homestretch of the presidential election. Fed Chair Jerome Powell downplayed the ...

A cut to the Fed's benchmark rate has consequences for debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of borrowing by ...

You may have noticed that 5% CD rates began disappearing before the Fed's Sept. 18 announcement. And if you look around now, you may find that your best CD offer is in the mid- or ...