One of the biggest factors influencing current CD rates is the federal-funds rate. As the Federal Reserve began cutting its ...

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After last year's three consecutive rate cuts from the Federal Reserve that lowered the Fed rate by a full percentage point, we've seen advertised yields on certificates of deposit follow suit. Yet ...

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Rates for certificates of deposit can range quite a bit these days. While the latest government data shows that typical deposit rates range from just 0.23% to 1.76%, dozens of promotional terms far ...

If I were putting money into certificate of deposits (CDs) right now, I wouldn't wait. The Fed is expected to start cutting rates later this month, and once that happens, today's best CD yields will ...

Under presidential pressure and a lot of speculation, the Federal Reserve announced a quarter-point cut to the federal funds rate this week — the first Fed cut in nine long months. At the same time, ...

In today's economic climate, in which inflation just ticked up, interest rates are frozen at a high level and market predictions are all over the place, it can be daunting to think about where to keep ...