Paying down debt is Americans' top financial goal for 2025. Here are some tips that can help
More Americans expect their finances will improve in the New Year, a new Bankrate survey finds. A popular financial goal in 2025 is to pay down debts.
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The Fed sees only two rate cuts in 2025, fewer than previously projected
The so-called dot-plot, which indicates individual members’ expectations for rates, showed officials see interest rates falling to 3.9% by the end of 2025.
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Here's what changed in the new Fed statement
This is a comparison of Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed’s previous policymaking meeting in November.
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The Fed cut interest rates by another 25 basis points—here's what will get cheaper
The Fed has cut its benchmark interest rate by 1% since September, making borrowing cheaper for credit cards, loans and auto financing.
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The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by another quarter point. Here's what that means for you
The central bank has now shaved a full percentage off its benchmark rate since September. Here’s what it means for your borrowing costs.