Certificates of deposit continue to offer guaranteed returns without riding the market's ups and downs. That predictability matters when you're planning for specific goals like a home down payment ...

You can now earn 4.25% for 12 months, or choose the same rate for 3, 6, or 9 months instead. Daniel Grill / Getty Images A new CD launched today pays 4.25% for a 1-year term, beating yesterday’s ...

Some pros say the Fed is likely to make rate cuts in 2026. Indeed, with the Fed’s first meeting of the year not scheduled until Jan. 28, the CME FedWatch tool currently predicts a 14.4% chance that ...

Certificate of deposit (CD) rates are expected to plateau through the first half of 2026, offering a narrow window for savers to lock in yields before the Federal Reserve potentially cuts rates. While ...

You can open a certificate of deposit (CD) with the best of intentions. The thinking at the time is that you will leave your money untouched for a certain time period, and earn a steady predictable ...

You're probably familiar with the vinyl resurgence. The trend, which has been happening for years now, sees a new generation becoming acquainted with vinyl records, as well as record players or ...

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Last year, Fiio introduced the DM13, a portable CD player with modern features (such as USB-C charging and built-in Bluetooth) and priced at $150, making it a relatively affordable excuse to revisit ...

A recent Wall Street Journal feature touted new interest in CDs and portable players among young people. The trend is largely explained as an embrace of less-complicated tech that’s also fueling a ...

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Optical drives are still practical for many users, whether to play old CDs and DVDs, install software, or create backups—especially with modern laptops, which are usually supplied without a drive.

A friend of mine named Mark recently bought a new car, and there was one feature he was lamenting about not being a thing anymore: a CD player. The year is 2025, and turns out he was wrong. Over the ...