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The booming jobs report and still-high inflation mean the Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady, even after the ECB's rate cuts.

The Fed's next decision will likely mean Americans are going to wait a lot longer for any interest rate cuts

You can earn up to 5.35% APY with today’s top CDs. Experts anticipate rate cuts later this year, so the sooner you lock in a great APY, the higher your earning potential could be. In addition to a great rate, the best CDs offer guaranteed returns, low risk and...

Best CD Rates Today: Boost Your Returns With These Top CDs, June 21, 2024

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PNC Bank CD Rates for 2024

The Motley Fool

A CD might seem like a great idea right now. But read on to see why you may want to go a different route.

CD Rates Over 5%? Don't Open One -- Do This Instead

"The bar for being short equities right now is very high given these upcoming flow and random market dynamics," Goldman Sachs' Scott Rubner said.

Stocks are about to hit a 'wall of money' that will drive the market to record highs in July, Goldman Sachs says

Forbes Advisor

Rates on savings accounts are mixed compared to one week ago. You can now earn 5.84% or higher on your savings. Searching for an account where you can put some money aside? Here’s a look at some of the best savings rates you can find today. Traditional Savings Account...

High-Yield Savings Account Rates Today: June 28, 2024

GOBankingRates

Like most market-based investments, the price of gold gyrates in all directions. So how has it performed over the last ten years? If you invested $1,000 in gold a decade ago, how much would it be...

If You Had Invested $1,000 in Gold 10 Years Ago, Here’s How Much Money You’d Have Today

Don't be put off by this stock's dismal performance lately -- now could be the best time to buy it with interest rate cuts on the horizon.

1 Super Stock Down 93% to Buy Before the Fed Cuts Interest Rates

Business Insider

American consumers are getting tighter with their wallets and pickier about deals, which means retailers should take cues from Walmart and Costco.

People aren't spending like they used to and it's forcing companies like Nike and Walgreens to make drastic changes

Mortgage rates are slowly inching down - or perhaps more accurately - centi-metering down. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.86% Thursday, according to the results of Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey. That’s down exactly one basis point from last week, when the 30-year FRM averaged 6.87%.

Average Mortgage Rate Drops One Basis Point From Last Week

Thanks to the Fed's fight against inflation, today's best savings accounts pay as much as 5.55% APY—their highest level in 20 years. This is great news for anyone building an emergency fund, as these historically high rates will help them reach their savings goal faster. Shopping around can lead...

Build Your Emergency Fund Faster With a Record-Rate Savings Account

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

New York Post

In recent years, mortgage rates in the US have soared to their highest levels in more than two decades, leaving many potential homebuyers and sellers wary. 

The Federal Reserve’s efforts to combat languishing inflation have played a significant role, as the central bank raised interest rates 11 times from 2022 to 2023, taking the benchmark federal funds rate from 0% to 5.25-5.50%, according to Yahoo Finance.

Today, the median monthly mortgage payment on a new home stands at $2,256, about 7% higher than last year, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reports. So, when will mortgage rates go down? Experts from Fannie...

This is when you can expect mortgage rates to go down — and why you should buy before a recession hits

The average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate is 7.05% today, down -0.01% over the last week. The average rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage is 6.50%, which is a decrease of -0.05% from the same time last week. For a look at mortgage rate movement, see the chart below. The...

Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall After Fed Decision: Today’s Mortgage Rates for June 13, 2024

Stocks gave up early gains to close in the red Friday despite the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure showing price pressures eased in May. The Nasdaq Composite slid 0.7% to finish the week 0.2% higher. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Friday to end 0.1% lower for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1% to finish the week little changed. The Dow was the only index to lose ground in the second quarter. It fell about 2% while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose 4% and 8%, respectively.

Markets News, June 28, 2024: S&P 500, Nasdaq Retreat From Records; Indexes Notch Positive H1

Mortgage rates fell this week to their lowest level since early April, taking some pressure off America’s unaffordable housing market.

Mortgage rates fall to their lowest level in almost three months

The S&P 500 could crash 48% when the bubble in stocks pops and a recession hits, Paul Dietrich said. The elite strategist pointed to a massively overvalued market and cracks in the economy. Dietrich predicted inflation and interest rates would remain elevated, and taxes would rise. The S&P 500 could...

The S&P 500 could crater 48% when the stock-market bubble pops and recession finally hits, elite strategist says

Investing.com - ABN Amro has published a cautious outlook for the gold price until the end of 2024 and maintains its year-end forecast of $2,000 per ounce. Currently, one ounce of gold costs $2,327.28. In their latest report, Georgette Boele, Senior Economist in Sustainability at the bank, highlights several factors influencing the current state and future developments of gold prices.

Gold Price Forecast: ABN Amro Maintains $2,000 Target for Year-End

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Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are down this month, and they're expected to fall further throughout the rest of 2024.

Mortgage Interest Rates Today, June 25, 2024 | Rates Should Drop Further in the Second Half of 2024

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Top CD Rates Today, June 28, 2024 - 9 Offers of 5.40% or More, Locked Until Next Year

You can still earn 6.00% with the nation-leading CD from Nuvision Credit Union, for a 10-month term. But the maximum deposit is $5,000. Eight more CDs...

Top CD Rates Today, June 28, 2024 - 9 Offers of 5.40% or More, Locked Until Next Year

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