Last updated: 2026-01-15 13:54:15 ET
The end of the era of interest-rate repression across most major economies has benefited banks immensely.
The People’s Bank of China is bolstering support for sectors deemed strategic by Beijing.
Economists expect the U.K. economy to improve in 2026, particularly as the Bank of England is likely to continue on its interest rate-cutting path.
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed as investors assessed the latest policy decision coming out of the Bank of Korea.
Investor hot topics: Fed rate cuts, Trump's 'curveballs', and why Amazon is a stock to consider
FIntech company Bilt pounced on the opportunity to roll out low-APR credi cards, as big banks push back on proposed rate cap.
How to lower your credit card interest rates, plus a financial to-do list for 2026
His fight against high interest rates could get messy
President Trump revived a campaign promise to cap interest rates, but it is unclear how he would make that a reality.
Five days after Trump's demand to cap credit card rates, bankers and lobbyists told CNBC they have yet to receive any formal or written guidance on th...
