by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 17, 2020 | Latest News, National, News |
As the coronavirus pandemic rapidly unfolds, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates Sunday toward zero, as well as announced emergency measures, including acquiring $700 billion in mortgage-backed securities and treasurys—two critical gears in the economic engine. The...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 12, 2020 | Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Trending |
What Is Coronavirus? COVID-19, better known as coronavirus, is a viral infection with flu-like symptoms. The virus is primarily transmitted via respiratory droplets, such as when an infected person coughs or sneezes. At press time, there are more than 1,000 reported...
by Beth McGuire | Mar 3, 2020 | Trending |
A coronavirus named COVID-19, a flu-like virus, is sweeping the globe, already infecting over 120,000 people since it was first identified in late 2019, after originating from the Chinese city of Wuhan. While there is still uncertainty revolving around how quickly the...
by Beth McGuire | Feb 24, 2020 | Consumer, Latest News, News, Tip of the Day, Trending |
Interest rates are often a big motivational factor when it comes to home-buying. High interest rates? Buyers may not bite. Low, however, and the market tends to get busy. So what does it say that many homeowners don’t know what rate they’re currently...
by Suzanne De Vita | Dec 11, 2019 | Trending |
At the conclusion of its last meeting of the year, the Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged, in the 1.5 percent-1.75 percent range, and announced its economic projections, or “dot plot,” anticipating 1.9 percent growth in inflation in 2020. Based on its...