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Former Obama economist Jason Furman argues the Fed's "tricky plane landing" to bring inflation down becomes more challenging by the day.

Mortgage rates surged once again this week after the Fed raised the federal funds rate and are now approaching the 5% mark.

Interest rate hikes and pricey properties present unprecedented challenges for first-time homebuyers.

Former Chase chief economist Anthony Chan discusses the probability of a recession in 2022.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is expected to take a toll on the U.S. economy as it pushes inflation higher. This has caused Fannie Mae to reduce its economic forecast for this year in response.

Inflation is the worst it has been in four decades, with the price of everyday necessities like food, gasoline and cars surging in recent months.

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2018 at its March meeting. Here's what that means for consumers.

Stuart Varney notes in his "My Take" that while Americans are feeling stagflation in their wallets, politicians will soon feel it at the ballot box.

Variable student loan rates are likely to rise after the Federal Reserve's March interest rate increases. This could mean higher monthly loan payments for some current borrowers.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Monday the central bank is prepared to more aggressively raise interest rates if policymakers conclude that doing so is warranted to curb inflation.

The Russia, Ukraine conflict is becoming a bigger headwind for the global economy as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Following the Federal Reserve's decision to raise rates, mortgage rates surged past 4% this week for the first time since 2019, according to Freddie Mac.

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Friday the U.S. central bank should consider enacting a half-point interest rate hike at some point this year and begin unwinding the balance sheet by July in order to combat "raging" inflation.

St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said Friday the U.S. central bank needs to raise interest rates much faster in order to combat the hottest inflation in four decades – or risk losing its credibility.

Wholesale inflation surged in February, driven by rising gas prices. This could mean higher prices for consumers in the weeks to come.

Art Laffer warns of a 'deep recession' if the Fed doesn't raise rates more aggressively.

Hayman Capital Management founder and CIO Kyle Bass on the Fed rate hike.

Though mortgage rates do not follow the federal funds rate, they do typically follow the yield on the 10-year Treasury. Following the Fed's announcement, the 10-year Treasury yield spiked to 2.246%, its highest level since May 2019.

In order to fight decades-high inflation levels, the Federal Reserve raised rates for the first time since 2018 on Wednesday.

FOX Business provides a roundup of ETF opportunities where investors can benefit from rising interest rates.