Iran war in the Middle East will likely cause the South African Reserve Bank to think twice about rate cuts this year.

The war in Iran, which has pushed up oil prices to around $100 a barrel, is scrambling the path the Federal Open Market ...

Explore current mortgage rates and what they mean for home buyers ...

The U.S. labor market showed continued resilience in February, adding 215,000 jobs as the unemployment rate remained stable at 3.8%, according to the BLS.

The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.24%, compared to 6.06% a week earlier, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For borrowers who want a shorter mortgage, the ...

Financial markets are pricing in two interest rate hikes from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand this year because of the Iran war pushing oil prices higher, after having priced in one increase before ...

Reserve Bank deputy governor Andrew Hauser says the jump in the oil price will push inflation above the 4.2 per cent the RBA has forecast ...

Recessions and other economic shocks are inevitable. Although the timing and particulars of the next downturn or emergency are hard to anticipate, one can predict with certainty that another will ...

There is growing market speculation that the Bank of England could increase rates as a direct consequence of the ongoing Iran-related conflict.

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage now sits near 5.98 percent, the first time it has been below 6 percent since 2022 and bringing it below a crucial psychological threshold. Many in the housing ...

Discover how a blue chip swap lets investors capitalize on foreign asset purchases by trading them domestically at more favorable exchange rates.

At the start of 2026, Social Security benefits got a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). But even with that boost, a lot of seniors are already falling behind. Part of the problem stems from the ...