Gold edged up modestly on Thursday as investors sought safety in response to fresh tariff announcements from U.S. President ...

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The share of seriously delinquent consumer debt is at its highest level since 2020. Student loans are a big reason why.

Student loan delinquencies rose sharply to 10.2% of aggregate student loans in Q2 2025 after the pandemic moratorium ended, with total outstanding debt rising to $1.64 trillion.

Less than a week after deciding against an interest-rate cut, some Federal Reserve policymakers are signaling rising angst ...

President Donald Trump's coming nomination of a new member of the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors will focus attention ...

President Donald Trump is planning to meet with advisers today about an unexpected open seat on the Federal Reserve Board, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler announced her resignation last week, giving President Trump the opportunity to appoint a new member to the central bank's board.

Markets are all in on predicting that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at the next policy meeting on Sep. 17.

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari on Wednesday said it may soon be time to lower interest rates. In an interview with ...

In what was likely welcome news for aspiring home buyers, the average rate on a 30-year mortgage held at a 10-month low, ...

Trump confirmed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declined the role, saying, “I want to work with you,” while market-watchers ...