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By Mortgage rates went up this week because of an unexpected resurgence of inflation.The average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose three basis points, to 6.84%, in the week ending Feb. 13, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. A basis point is one one-hundredth of a percentage point. This marked the first…
By Homeowners should carefully weigh their home equity loan and HELOC options when borrowing $50,000 worth of equity. Getty Images Borrowing $50,000 always comes with a series of critical considerations. When using your home as collateral, those considerations become even more important. After all, while you may be able to secure a $50,000 personal loan…
By CNN — It’s not just eggs. Many commonly purchased goods and services got more expensive in January, driving inflation in the wrong direction and to its highest rate since June of last year. Consumer prices rose 0.5% from December — the fastest pace since August 2023 — resulting in an annual inflation rate of…
By Protectionist policies and reduced immigration under Trump could keep inflation elevated.But don’t fret: Higher inflation could actually be a boon for investors, according to BNY Wealth.Inflation can boost returns in equities and fixed income, the bank said.Voters tried to defeat inflation at the ballot box in November, but there are signs that rising prices…
By High inflation is stoking fresh debate about how the Federal Reserve should respond to President Trump’s sweeping plans to reorder the world economy through tariffs, leading to questions about whether old playbooks still apply.On Saturday, Mr. Trump is poised to impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada as well as an…
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By WASHINGTON (AP) — Two months ago, in his first network television interview after the election, Donald Trump said he owed his victory to Americans’ anger over immigration and inflation, specifically the rising cost of groceries.“When you buy apples, when you buy bacon, when you buy eggs, they would double and triple the price over…
By In his inauguration speech, President Trump vowed his Cabinet will defeat inflation by using “the vast powers at their disposal.” How should Americans expect the administration’s economic policies to affect their personal finances as they work to bring down their own debt? “At the end of the day, there’s just these personal finance pillars…
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