The Federal Reserve voted this week to cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point. We discuss the factors behind the agency’s decision, as well as President Trump’s legal fight to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook.

The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.15%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The average rate on a 15-year mortgage is 5.20%, while the average rate on a 30-year jumbo mortgage is 6.

Explore current mortgage rates and what they mean for homebuyers.

Mortgage interest rates declined this week to their lowest point in three years. Here's when they could fall again.

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance increased to 6.28% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The average rate on a 15-year mortgage refinance is 5.2%. On a 20-year mortgage refinance, the average rate is 5.

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady, but decided to start selling its holdings of exchange-traded funds and real-estate investment trusts.

Savings yields can fluctuate regularly, but they are most likely to significantly change when the Federal Reserve announces a cut or increase of its benchmark rate. Today's High-Yield Savings Rates for September 19, 2025: Up to 4.60%

A monthslong NBC News data investigation finds that much of the U.S. doesn't have the protection needed to stop the spread of deadly diseases. St. Louis is a window into the problem communities face nationwide.