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News Articles: interest rates

A customer stands outside of the shuttered Silicon Valley Bank headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., on March 10, 2023. The lender was taken over federal regulators on Friday, marking one of the largest bank failures since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis.

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  • Business

A Silicon Valley lender collapsed after a run on the bank. Here's what to know

Silicon Valley Bank was taken over by federal regulators on Friday, capping a spectacular collapse after the lender suffered a run on deposits.

March 11, 2023
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By:
  • David Gura
Savers can often find better rates on accounts from credit unions and online banks than at many major financial institutions.  Photo by Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images.

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  • Your Money

Getting a measly interest rate on your savings? Here's how to score a better deal

Many big banks offer shockingly low interest rates on savings accounts. Moving your money to a smaller institution could bring better returns.

March 04, 2023
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By:
  • Arezou Rezvani
People walk along 5th Avenue in Manhattan, which is one of the nation's premier shopping streets, on Feb. 15, 2023. Consumer spending was unexpectedly strong last month. That's good for the economy – but not so good for inflation prospects.

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  • Economy

Despite high inflation, Americans are spending like crazy — and it's kind of puzzling

Americans began the new year with a spending spree, but businesses are not sure how long it can last. There's a lot riding on the answer, since consumer spending is the backbone of the U.S. economy.

February 27, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference after the Fed's meeting on Nov. 2, 2022, in Washington, D.C. The Fed raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday, its smallest increase in 11 months.

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  • Economy

The Fed raises interest rates by only a quarter-point after inflation drops

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter-percentage point as part of its ongoing effort to fight inflation. Price hikes have begun to ease, but the Fed says inflation is not yet tamed.

February 01, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Women carry shopping bags as customers visit the American Mall dream mall during Black Friday on Nov. 25, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J. The U.S. economy ended 2022 on a strong note, but fears of a recession are growing.

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  • Economy

The U.S. economy ended 2022 on a high note. This year is looking different

The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9% in the final three months of last year — a surprisingly strong finish. But growth is expected to slow in 2023, and possibly even reverse.

January 26, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the opening bell in New York City on Jan. 18, 2023. Survey after survey shows economists and CEOs expect a recession, but there's no certainty of what an economic contraction would look like – or if the U.S. economy will suffer one at all.

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  • Economy

A recession might be coming. Here's what it could look like

From a mild recession to a so-called hard landing, we sift through the wild array of recession predictions.

January 24, 2023
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By:
  • Rafael Nam and
  • Greg Rosalsky
This illustration picture shows debit and credit cards arranged on a desk on April 6, 2020 in Arlington, Va. Americans are using their credit cards more to pay for everyday expenses at a time when interest rates are rising.

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  • Economy

Americans are piling up credit card debt — and it could prove very costly

More Americans are leaning on their credit cards to cope with rising prices. And as interest rates continue to climb, that debt is getting more and more expensive.

January 11, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Children ride scooters past a house for sale in Los Angeles. Home sales have slowed as mortgage rates have climbed.

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  • Business

2022 marked the end of cheap mortgages and now the housing market has turned icy cold

The buying frenzy of a year ago is long gone. Home buyers have pulled away, sellers are holding back, and the whole housing market is locked in a deep freeze.

December 26, 2022
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By:
  • Arezou Rezvani
Price tags are displayed at a New York City supermarket  on Dec. 14. Inflation has eased recently, but more evidence is needed to show that price increases are coming down in the long term, Fed Chair Powell said Wednesday.

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  • Economy

5 takeaways from the front lines of the inflation fight

Inflation may be slowing, but prices are still climbing much faster than Americans are used to. The Federal Reserve's dramatic steps to bring it to heel appear to be working - somewhat.

December 15, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve Jerome Powell speaks at the Brookings Institution, November 30, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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  • Economy

The Fed continues its crackdown on inflation, pushing up interest rates again

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by half a percentage point Wednesday, which was a smaller increase than the four previous hikes.

December 14, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee in Washington, DC, on Oct. 14. Powell announced another interest rate hike on Wednesday.

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  • Economy

The Fed orders another jumbo interest rate hike. Many are wondering what's next

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by another 0.75 percentage points Wednesday, as part of its ongoing effort to fight inflation. The big question is, what happens next.

November 03, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Drew Greenblatt runs Marlin Steel Wire Products in Baltimore. Ten months ago, he bought a second plant in Indiana that supplies the auto industry, among other customers.

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  • Economy

U.S. factories emerge as a strong point in a weakening economy

Factories have added 467,000 jobs in the last 12 months, as production jumped to its highest level since 2008. But manufacturing remains a much smaller slice of the U.S. economy than it used to be.

October 20, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Renovations continue on the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building on September 19, 2022 in Washington, DC. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded its two-day meeting on interest rates this afternoon.

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  • Economy

Fed orders another super-sized interest rate hike as it battles stubborn inflation

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by another 0.75 percentage points today, as it tries to control runaway prices. The central bank also signaled that additional rate hikes are likely.

September 21, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a Fed policy meeting in Washington, D.C., on July 27. Powell warned on Friday the central bank is committed to bring down inflation even if it causes some economic pain.

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  • Business

Jerome Powell says Fed is resolved to fight inflation even if it brings economic pain

The Fed's chair comments signal the central bank is determined to continue raising interest rates to bring down inflation.

August 26, 2022
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  • Scott Horsley
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell.

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  • Economy

The Fed's mission improbable: Beating inflation without causing a recession

Inflation is sky high. The Federal Reserve wants to bring it back to earth without crashing the economy. But achieving a so-called "soft landing" and avoiding a recession is easier said than done.

July 24, 2022
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  • Scott Horsley
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