The impact of the Iran war on global oil prices could push the rate of inflation facing U.S. consumers higher, which would leave Federal Reserve policymakers…
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warned in his annual chairman’s letter that wealth inequality could worsen if more people don’t participate in financial markets to reap the benefits of investing. Fink said that the vast majority…
Missing a tax filing deadline can feel like a minor slip, but the financial consequences can snowball quickly. The IRS imposes strict penalties on taxpayers who fail to file on time, and those penalties grow with every month that passes without action. Knowing how these penalties work, whether you owe…
Image by PM Images/Getty Images; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Mortgage rates moved up once again this week, with the 30-year fixed rate averaging 6.44%, up from 6.27% last week, according to Bankrate’s latest lender survey. Current mortgage rates Loan type Current 4 weeks ago One year ago 52-week average 52-week…
The U.S. Postal Service is reportedly planning to impose a fuel surcharge on package deliveries for the first time in the agency’s history amid surging fuel costs. The Wall Street Journal reported that the Post Service is planning an 8% surcharge beginning in April and that the agency plans to phase…
Image: Getty Images; Illustration: Bankrate A big drop in HELOC rates in the latest week. The $30,000 home equity line dropped 13 basis points to 7.04%, its lowest level since 2022, according to Bankrate’s national survey of lenders. In contrast, the five-year $30,000 home equity loan was unchanged, holding at…
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Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said on Friday that she’s penciled in multiple rate cuts before the end of the year. “I’m still concerned about the job market,” Bowman, considered one of…
