U.S. employers added 143,000 jobs last month, somewhat fewer than forecast, while unemployment fell to 4 percent and hourly earnings rose.
The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after pausing cuts last month.
By January 2025, HELOC rates had hit an 18-month low of just 8.27%, nearly two full percentage points lower than they were.
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