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Home Equity Loan Rates Near 8% as Fed Cuts Ease Costs in Early 2026

Recent Federal Reserve cuts, alongside record homeowner equity, have made fixed-rate borrowing a lower-cost alternative to personal loans or credit cards.

U.S. Retail Sales Post Second Straight Gain as Inflation Pressures Grow