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The Fed’s moves on interest rates aren’t just about Trump’s pick for chair. Here’s the math.
The Federal Reserve chair is one of 12 voters on the rate-setting committee. To what extent can the chair call the shots?
Growth And Interest Rates
In a couple of weeks we will get the first reading for third quarter GDP growth, and the current consensus among economists ...
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Global X Changes Ticker Symbol for Interest Rate Hedge ETF to RATE
Global X has changed the ticker symbol for its Global X Interest Rate Hedge ETF (NYSE Arca: IRHG) from IRHG to RATE. The fund still trades on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Should you refinance to a lower mortgage rate? Depends on the math ...
The LowerRate calculator can be used to aim for a specific interest rate. Using the PreFi calculator, let’s say you took out a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage for $400,000 at 8 percent on Oct. 19 ...