Chris Kahn
Managing Editor, Surveys and Data Studies at Bankrate
Managing Editor, Surveys and Data Studies at Bankrate. Newsday, Reuters, AP alum
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4 days ago |
bankrate.com | Sarah Foster |Chris Kahn
The Federal Reserve voted on Wednesday to leave interest rates steady, a move that suggests officials are still playing it safe with inflation given widespread concern that President Donald Trump’s tariffs could eventually lead to higher prices. The announcement means the Fed’s key benchmark rate will stay in a target range of 4.25-4.5 percent, the highest since 2007.
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6 days ago |
bankrate.com | Sarah Foster |Chris Kahn
The 5 most important themes to know ahead of today’s Fed meetingDespite pressure from President Donald Trump and other members of his administration, the Fed is not expected to cut borrowing costs today – meaning the key interest rate that influences how much you pay to finance big-ticket purchases should stay at a decade-plus high.
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1 week ago |
bankrate.com | Sarah Foster |Chris Kahn
First came historic inflation and elevated interest rates. Then came aggressive tariffs, recession fears, market volatility and a tit-for-tat trade war. For years now, Americans have felt poorly about the U.S. economy — and new data from Bankrate suggests many people aren’t feeling better, even after electing a new administration to help them heal from higher prices.
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3 weeks ago |
bankrate.com | Matthew Goldberg |Chris Kahn |Marc A. Wojno
Budgeting is the financial equivalent of eating your vegetables. It may seem unpleasant, even grueling, but it’s ultimately good for your financial health. Budgeting is also unpopular. Bankrate’s latest Money and Mental Health Survey shows that less than one-third (29 percent) of Americans reviewed their budget during a 30-day period between mid-February and mid-March.
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1 month ago |
bankrate.com | Alex Gailey |Chris Kahn
Seasonal short-term rental markups for the 50 most popular vacation spots in the U.S. can range between 59 percent and 178 percent. Short-term rental rates in Augusta, Ga., Long Island, N.Y. and Saratoga Springs, N.Y. double during the peak tourist months of spring and summer. Short-term rental rates in Oxford, Miss., Vail/Avon, Colo. and Green Bay, Wis. jump by at least 110 percent during the fall and winter months.
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