Prime Rate on Track to Hold at 6.75% Ahead of the July 29 Fed Decision
The U.S. prime rate is set to hold at 6.75 percent as markets price a fifth straight Fed hold on July 29, 2026. Here is what a pause means for your debt and savings.
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