The era of rising rates may be upon us, or not. Time will tell, but it’s clear at least that interest rates have been on the rise since the second half of 2016 and especially since the election. The yield ...

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It’s been a tumultuous 2016 — both financially and politically. The year may have left some people wondering, what’s next? And, how will it affect me? Lacking a crystal ball, we asked a few economic experts what they think 2017 ...

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Each week Fed leaders take to the luncheon circuit to speak in favor of higher interest rates. Each time they seem ready to raise rates something gets in the way. If it is not China, it is Brexit, or it ...

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When will the Fed begin to raise, or “normalize,” interest rates? That is the single biggest question on the minds of economists, investors and money managers this year. Let’s look at the backdrop for where we are in the countdown ...

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WASHINGTON — Fed officials disagreed widely last month on when they might begin lifting interest rates from record lows. Minutes of the March 17-18 meeting released Wednesday reveal that several policymakers predicted a rate hike in June, while others concerned ...

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PARIS — Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Friday that the Fed is striving to clearly communicate its intentions on interest rates in order to minimize surprises that could disrupt financial markets both in the United States and globally. She ...

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Investors and the media have been keenly focused on when the Federal Reserve will begin to raise interest rates. After each Federal Open Markets Committee meeting we focus on the slightest change in wording in the press release or during ...

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  WASHINGTON — Record-low interest rates will be around for at least a few more months, the Federal Reserve made clear Wednesday. Enjoy the easy money while it lasts. By mid-2015, economists expect the Fed to abandon a nearly 6-year-old ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Federal Reserve issues a policy statement after it meets this week, the financial world will be on high alert for two words: “Considerable time.” The presence or absence of that phrase will trigger a rush ...

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The Internal Revenue Service on Monday announced interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning July 1. The rates will be: • 3 percent for overpayments (2 percent for corporations); • 3 percent for underpayments; • 5 ...

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WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve sketched a mildly brighter view of the economy Tuesday after a burst of hiring since its last meeting in January. It took no further steps to aid the recovery and repeated its plan to keep ...

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Advertisements with interest rates that seem too good to be true or messages indicating that you’ve been pre-approved for a fantastic mortgage may not be so common in the future.

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