Refinancing your mortgage can help you get a lower monthly payment. You also have the opportunity to change up your loan type and term. A cash-out refinance is another mortgage refinancing option that lets you convert home equity into cash. That lump sum could pay for a home renovation or to retire high-interest credit card or student loan debt.

U.S. inflation slowed to 2.5 percent in the year through August, but beneath the surface the details suggested that the costs of key categories, like housing, were stubborn.

U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Friday, pausing after the previous session's rally set Wall Street's main indexes on track for weekly gains following the Federal Reserve's pivotal stance on monetary policy earlier in the week.

Wall Street is rising toward records Thursday as a delayed jubilation sweeps markets worldwide following the Federal Reserve’s big cut to interest rates. The S&P 500 was 2% higher in afternoon trading and above its all-time closing high set in July.

U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Friday, taking a pause from the previous session's rally that set Wall Street's main indexes on track for weekly gains after the Federal Reserve took a pivotal stance on monetary policy earlier in the week.

Despite the benefits for both consumer and businesses, which would be well-timed for Kamala Harris if the cut goes ahead in the run-up to the presidential election, the mood is un

Asian stocks surged Friday with Japan’s Nikkei leading regional gains after Wall Street romped to records following the Federal Reserve’s big cut to interest rates. U.S. futures and oil prices were lower.