Economy

What are today's mortgage interest rates: January 28, 2026?

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JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America to match $1,000 U.S. contributions to employee 'Trump accounts'

Financial firms dominate the list of companies that are matching contributions for the

Can you buy silver bars and coins from a bank?

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The dollar could have further to fall as its decline creates a 'double-edged sword' for America

The U.S. dollar fell on Tuesday after President Donald Trump insisted the currency — which declined notably last year — is doing "great."

Will mortgage rates fall without a February Fed meeting? Experts weigh in

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Trump wants lower borrowing costs—but a Fed rate cut may be months away

Borrowing costs are likely to stay higher for longer, with only gradual relief expected through 2026.

Amazon tells workers it will cut 16,000 jobs worldwide in second big wave of layoffs

Workers informed after message erroneously said affected employees in US, Canada and Costa Rica had already been told

Powell to face press for first time since open defiance of Trump

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will face questions from reporters on Wednesday after disclosing a Justice Department investigation that he has blamed on an effort by President Donald Trump to influence interest rate policy.

Amazon slashing some 16,000 jobs in its latest layoff round

Updated on: January 28, 2026 / 6:40 AM EST / AP

U.S.-India trade talks could get a boost as America sees life going on without it

There could be a renewed push to conclude a U.S.-India trade deal, analysts say, as the White House sees other countries signing trade deals.

The ‘strongest currency on earth’ just hit an 11-year high

The Swiss franc is widely viewed as a safe haven asset, rising in value in times of geopolitical or macroeconomic uncertainty.

Why would anyone buy Lily Allen’s haunted house? I have an inkling ...

The Brooklyn townhouse is filled with spectres of her ill-fated marriage to David Harbour. But perhaps the buyer has some creative ideas