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How will the Fed decision affect your finances? Here’s what you need to know

Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C. (AFP/Representative image)

Updated on Jun 18, 2026 08:45 am IST

HT Picks; New Reads

This week’s pick of interesting reads includes a book on understanding money in an unstable world, a collection of unsettling stories, and a volume that traces the old Indian routes through which people and wealth travelled. (Amit Sharma)

books

Published on May 30, 2026 04:42 am IST

What time will the US Fed announce interest rate decision today? Details

A view of the US Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC on January 26.

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Published on Jan 29, 2026 12:00 am IST

December interest rate cut was a close call for some Fed officials, minutes show

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Published on Dec 31, 2025 12:36 am IST

SBI cuts select deposit rates, tweaks lending benchmarks

The revised rates will come into force from December 15.

india news

Published on Dec 13, 2025 02:16 pm IST

Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future reductions

us news

Updated on May 15, 2026 02:30 pm IST

Long-term mortgage rate falls to lowest level in a year at 6.19%. Here's why

US: Long-term mortgage rate fell to their lowest level in over one year.

us news

Published on Oct 24, 2025 01:04 am IST

SC orders builder to pay same interest on possession delay as charged from buyer

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that real estate developers must pay the same interest on delayed possession as they charge for late payment from buyers. (Photo for representational purposes only)

real estate

Published on Sept 28, 2025 12:07 am IST

Mortgage rates: Slight dip as 30-year hits 6.68%, jumbo at 6.80%

The average rate for a 30-year fixed jumbo mortgage is 6.80%, down by 0.02%.

us news

Published on Jul 04, 2025 06:33 pm IST

Mortgage rates fall again in US: 15-year stands at 5.57%, 30-year at 6.61%

Mortgage rates in US: A jumbo loan is a mortgage that's bigger than the loan limit set by the FHFA for that area.

us news

Updated on Jul 03, 2025 06:00 pm IST

Gold prices remain steady, platinum highest in 10-year amid Israel-Iran conflict

Gold is considered a safe-haven asset during times of geopolitical and economic uncertainty.

world news

Published on Jun 19, 2025 04:56 pm IST

Govt ratifies interest rate of 8.25% on EPF

india news

Published on May 25, 2025 07:48 am IST

Charging 7% interest on crop loan is loot of farmers: Former Haryana CM

Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda. (PTI)

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Published on May 21, 2025 07:28 am IST

HDFC Bank shares up nearly 4% after savings rate cut

The way a rate cut would help this is it could force more depositors to move towards higher yielding term and recurring deposits.

business

Published on Apr 15, 2025 02:45 pm IST

No more charges for updating nominee details in PPF accounts: Nirmala Sitharaman

PPF is a long-term, tax-saving investment scheme offered and backed by the government.

business

Published on Apr 04, 2025 03:25 pm IST

Federal Reserve sees tariffs raising inflation this year, keeps key rate unchanged

us news

Updated on Mar 20, 2025 01:32 am IST

EPFO keeps interest rates on PF unchanged at 8.25%

The decision not to lower interest rates is a welcome move for the EPFO’s subscribers, for whom provident fund is often the only means to save up for retirement. Yet, the existing interest rate is significantly lower than in 2015-16, when it was be 8.8% (HT Photo)

business

Updated on Feb 28, 2025 03:59 pm IST

Powell says Fed 'well positioned' for 'risks and uncertainties' that lie ahead

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before the Senate Banking Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on February 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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Published on Feb 11, 2025 10:57 pm IST

RBI MPC meeting 2025: RBI likely to cut repo rate. When and where to watch?

RBI MPC meeting 2025: Sanjay Malhotra, governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), during a news conference in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024.

business

Published on Feb 07, 2025 09:26 am IST

RBI starts interest rate deliberations amid expectations of 25-bps cut

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seal is pictured on a gate outside the RBI headquarters in Mumbai.

business

Published on Feb 05, 2025 04:04 pm IST

US dollar firmer against peers after Fed keeps interest rates unchanged

The dollar strengthened 0.51% to 0.908 against the Swiss franc

business

Published on Jan 30, 2025 02:57 am IST

US inflation likely remained sticky-high last month, threatening rate cuts

US Labour Department is expected to report that in December the consumer price index rose 2.8% from a year ago, according to economists surveyed by FactSet

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Updated on Jan 15, 2025 02:30 pm IST

Retail inflation eases to four-month low of 5.22%

A woman shops for vegetables at a market in Prayagraj. (AP Photo)

business

Updated on Jan 13, 2025 05:10 pm IST

Interest rates of PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana to remain unchanged | Details

The government will be keeping the interest rates on various small savings schemes like PPFY, SSY, and NSC unchanged, meaning it would be the same as the previous consecutive quarter

business

Published on Jan 01, 2025 11:43 am IST

These 5 banks revise their fixed deposit interest rates: Check details

A number of banks have revised their fixed deposit (FD) interest rates in December 2024, including Federal Bank, Karnataka Bank, Equitas Small Finance Bank, RBL Bank and Bank of Maharashtra.

business

Published on Dec 21, 2024 10:16 am IST