During recessionary times, mortgage rates hit historical lows. This time is no different. As the Fed aggressively cuts rates, look for mortgage rates to decline.

Jan 30, 2008 - Michael Cook

How does the monetary system work? What is behind demand deposits? What is the Federal Reserve System? How does it control money and banks and affect money?

Jul 27, 2010 - Marcia Claesson

The Federal Reserve System administers economic policy in the United States through complex monetary tools and simple laws of supply and demand.

Jul 7, 2007 - David Vernon Gibson

What is the Federal Reserve? It's an independent government organization that controls America's money supply.

Jan 28, 2008 - Rebecca Turner

The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted the official cash rate by 0.25 percentage point to 3.5% on 3 November 2009. This follows a rise in October 2009, with more expected.

Nov 3, 2009 - Jo Jackson

The Federal Reserve has tried several tactics to soften the effects of the recession but have yet to declare success. What can be done to fix the economy?

Aug 30, 2011 - Heidi DeVries

The federal reserve system, a reaction to bank panics in the Gilded Age, manages monetary policy for the U.S. through interest rates, reserve requirements, and more.

Mar 3, 2010 - Melanie Zoltan

Consumer voices have made a difference in how banks will treat their credit card customers. The Federal Reserve Board has heard complaints and will require changes.

Dec 20, 2008 - Alex Sharp

The rise in the domestic interest rates of mortgages will put an additional strain on Australian families who have already had increases in utility bills.

Nov 2, 2010 - Pauline Mascarenhas

Here are some easy tips for getting the best CD rate of interest at a bank. One has nothing to lose by trying to negotiate a higher certificate of deposit rate.

Dec 6, 2009 - Christina Gregoire

In the midst of a global financial crisis, a previously obscure measure of interest rates has made headline news. So what exactly is LIBOR and how does it affect you?

Oct 11, 2008 - Richard Mankiewicz

For the first time in its 98-year history, the Federal Reserve has been audited, revealing a shocking level of corruption.

Jul 29, 2011 - Jeanine Czaja

With the Federal reserve reducing base rates to a record low, why are credit card interest rates increasing? Find out why the cost of borrowing money is set to rise fast.

Nov 13, 2009 - Asa Ghaffar

Look to the Internet to find great savings account rates and high CD interest rates.

Jul 28, 2008 - Judith Zwolak

A survey of rates for Fixed Income Investments. Top paying CDs (5.55%), TIPS, Ibonds, Treasuries, FHLB and even a money market fund paying 5.22% APY!

May 5, 2007 - Kirk Lindstrom

Choosing a fixed rate loan, saving for a bigger deposit, making more repayments, using an offset account and borrowing from a non-bank lender can reduce mortgage rates.

Oct 12, 2009 - Wei Yin Wong

Bonds are safer than stocks, but with high prices and low yields, they are riskier than just a few months ago.

Sep 26, 2009 - Bruce Silver

Mortgage interest rates in late March dipped to an all-time low. But not everyone qualifies for the lowest rates. Here's what borrowers can do to make sure they do.

Mar 28, 2009 - Dan Rafter

The continual tightening of lending criteria has already limited your choice of lender, but should you go to a bank or non-bank?

Apr 25, 2009 - Craig Pickering

Putting money in fixed term deposits, online savings accounts, cash management accounts and cash management trusts are ways to help boost family income.

Jul 21, 2009 - Wei Yin Wong