A decrease in oil supply drives up oil prices, which can raise unemployment and inflation. To counter adverse effects on inflation, a central bank may choose to increase its policy rate, potentially ...

Many mortgage lenders are cutting tracker and variable rates for existing customers as the dust settles on the Bank of England's decision to cut the base rate from 4% to 3.75% just days ago (on ...

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack joins WSJ’s ‘Take On the Week’ to discuss interest rates, inflation and the importance of central bank independence. She shares insights on the labor market and ...

The Federal Reserve’s final monetary move of 2026 gave markets a clearer but still-incomplete vision of where interest rates might be heading next year—a year likely marked by continued concerns over ...

The pace of job changes has slowed in recent years, resulting in fewer people entering new roles. About four of every 1,000 workers changed jobs each month in late 2025, down from roughly seven per ...

EU states back record South America trade accord after 25 years EU states gave the go-ahead on Friday for the bloc to sign its largest free trade accord with the South American group Mercosur, more ...

As interest rates continue to shift in late 2025, many Americans are rethinking how to protect their savings while still earning meaningful returns. For people who value flexibility — frequent ...

With more than two decades of editorial experience, Brian Kagan has been copyediting and proofreading for companies across a variety of industries such as small business, marketing, travel, health and ...

With more than two decades of editorial experience, Brian Kagan has been copyediting and proofreading for companies across a variety of industries such as small business, marketing, travel, health and ...