From looking at the stock market this week, you wouldn’t think that the United States intervened in a military conflict in the Middle East over the weekend. Monday saw some dips and slight drops, but the market rebounded and closed up almost 1%. So far on Tuesday, markets are surging, with the S&P 500 hitting
From the looks of it, 2026 is going to be AI’s big year in the finance department. A new study from AI-powered procurement software company Tropic found that half of finance departments are currently piloting AI solutions, but 86% plan on using it in much fuller force by 2026. And they aren’t just doing it
See the most expensive homes sold in the Des Moines metro in 2024 A look at the most expensive homes sold in Polk, Dallas, and Warren counties. Home mortgage interest rates are unlikely to drop anytime soon, despite comments by the Chicago Federal Reserve CEO during a recent Des Moines visit that rates could drop
Is Buying A Home Still A Good Investment? getty According to a 2024 report from the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program, “Renters possess less than 3 percent of the wealth of homeowners, with a median net worth of $10,400 compared to $400,000 for homeowners.” The report, which primarily utilizes data from two separate Federal Reserve
00:00 Brad The FOMC’s June rate decision coming Wednesday. Investors aren’t expecting the Fed to cut rates, but they are awaiting an important update on the economic outlook. Yahoo Finance Fed correspondent, Jennifer Schonberger, has more. Jennifer. 00:18 Jennifer Schonberger Good morning, Brad. That’s right. The Federal Reserve widely expected to hold interest rates steady
Barclays has announced rate increases averaging 0.2% across its fixed mortgage range starting today, with similar increases launched by HSBC. The move comes after NatWest’s latest decision to cut rates, with up to 0.23% off selected fixed deals from June 11. Mortgage brokers warn that the influx of deals with interest rates below 4% may
If you’re in urgent need of money, but are too paiseh to borrow from your family and friends, your best bet is probably a personal loan. With a personal loan, you borrow cash from a bank or financial institution and pay them back in fixed instalments over an agreed period. But you’d typically need to
As we close out the first week of June 2025, the U.S. housing market continues to send mixed signals. Mortgage rates moved modestly but ended the week slightly lower, while buyer demand remained tepid. Inventory is rising nationwide, reshaping negotiations and hinting at a potentially cooler summer. Mortgage rate snapshot: Where we stand now Mortgage
Couple managed to pay off their massive mortgage in less than a decade after discovering how much they would pay in interest over 25 years It is possible to pay off your mortgage in under 10 years according to one couple(Image: undefined via Getty Images) Many Brits are now sidestepping the exorbitant interest payments charged
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key rate steady on Wednesday, after a series of cuts that lowered rates by a full percentage point last year. That means consumers looking to borrow are likely to have to wait a bit longer for better deals on many loans, but savers will benefit from steadier