The Federal Reserve Board announces a much-anticipated decision on interest rates today. Many observers expect a cut, but what does this mean for the ordinary consumer? The expected quarter-point rate ...
The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in nine months. Since the last cut, progress on ...
When the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to lower the federal funds rate by 50 basis points—rather than a widely expected 25—at its September meeting, the S&P 500 continued its seemingly ...
Accretion of discount refers to the gradual increase in a bond’s value as it nears maturity. Learn how it affects returns and is treated in accounting ...