Certificates of deposit (CDs) are a popular investment product for savers looking for a guaranteed return on their money. CDs are safe, low-risk accounts offering competitive interest rates that ...

The interest rate environment is changing once again. After the Federal Reserve kept its federal funds rate on pause for all of 2025, the central bank is poised to issue its first rate cut of the year ...

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The Federal Reserve cut rates on December 10, marking the third consecutive rate cut this year. While lower borrowing costs might help with credit card debt and mortgages, there's a downside for ...

An interest rate cut issued in mid-September, while in a relatively small amount, immediately opened new opportunities for borrowers. Previously saddled with high interest rates on everything ranging ...

All of the CDs featured here come from FDIC-insured banks, so your deposits are protected up to $250,000. Which account works best for you really comes down to two things: how much cash you want to ...

Markets now see a December rate cut as more likely than a pause, reflecting how quickly expectations can shift. If the Fed cuts rates in mid-December, it will push today’s savings and CD yields lower.