The first step, consumer finance experts say, is to ask your card issuer to reduce the rate. And with average balances now $6,500, consider using your tax refund to put a dent in the debt.

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Some Federal Reserve officials want to keep interest rates unchanged “for some time” after making three rate cuts this year, minutes from the latest Fed meeting showed. These officials said that ...

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A team of Australian and international scientists has, for the first time, created a full picture of how errors unfold over time inside a quantum computer—a breakthrough that could help make future ...

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After a month of handwringing over inflation, unemployment and a lack of federal economic data, Wall Street got its answer from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. And it was yes. The central bank’s ...

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed interest rates by a quarter point even as officials remained conflicted over whether to prioritize stubborn inflation or weakness in the labor market. Although ...

Iowa's unemployment rate fell to 3.7% in September, the first decrease in more than 1 1/2 years. The construction and education sectors led job growth in Iowa for the month. Despite the recent gain, ...

Here’s how the central bank’s latest cut will affect loans, savings accounts and investments—and what financial moves to consider Written By Written by Staff Money Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Molly Grace ...

Inflation has picked up in recent months alongside a hiring slowdown. The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, opting for its third interest ...