RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — New cut scores could mean more Virginia students failing their SOL exams. As 8News reported on September 25, the Virginia Board of Education approved higher cut scores in ...

Big news for anyone thinking about buying a home in the Poconos: Interest rates just dropped. The Federal Reserve recently lowered its benchmark interest rate, which means mortgages could get a little ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria is set to deliver its first interest-rate cut since the Covid-19 pandemic because of slowing inflation, making it the last of Africa’s four biggest economies to start ...

You might hear the term "autumn equinox" tossed around Sept. 22 on the first day of fall. But what exactly does that mean? Is it different from a solstice? Yes, actually. They mark seasonal changes ...

During its September meeting, the Federal Reserve's monetary committee voted to cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points, which brings the target federal funds rate down to 4.25%, according to the ...

A person cuts a steak off of a large cut of meat - Komsan Loonprom/Shutterstock Every cut of meat is made up of bundles of muscle fibers that run in long, parallel lines. When you look at a raw flank ...

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates this week for the first time in nine months, shaving a quarter point off its benchmark rate. For real estate, the move lands somewhere between relief and ...

With the central bank now in cutting mode, many expect mortgage rates to drop fast. Heard on the Street columnist Telis Demos says it's not that simple. A: The Federal Reserve sets a target for a ...

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in nine months. The quarter percentage point cut aims to keep inflation in check and combat a challenging job market. As ...

The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points, signaling a shift toward neutral policy as labor market risks rise over inflation concerns. Treasury yields above 4% make the 10-year note attractive, ...

After nine months of staying on the sidelines, the Federal Reserve on Sept. 17 announced a quarter-percentage-point cut, likely the first in a series of reductions to usher in lower borrowing rates ...