As the Federal Reserve warns it could continue to raise benchmark interest rates, it raises questions about what it means for the general public. Cheddar News Senior Reporter Chloe Aiello explains the trickle down effect it has on the broader economy, from inching up interest in your savings accounts to forcing large-scale layoffs.
With the Fed likely set to leave rates unchanged, lower and middle income Americans will continue dealing with higher credit card interest and expenses.
Markets soared in May after Nvidia’s Q1 success, but concerns over slowing consumer spending, especially among middle—and lower-income groups, loom large.
The U.S. economy added 272,000 jobs in May, far more than expected. But that number doesn't tell the whole story. Interest rate cuts could still be on the way.
