This month, it decided to keep the benchmark rate at the same range of 4.25% to 4.50%. When interest rates are high, like ...

Rising unemployment will likely be what pulls the trigger for the Federal Reserve to finally begin lowering interest rates again, economists say.

Compound interest is commonly described as "interest earned on interest." Compound interest can work to your advantage as your investments grow over time, but against you if you're paying off debt ...