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‘Down to the Wire’: Savers Have Just Days to Lock in I Bond Rates Before They Fall
The State· 6 days agoExperts say the government savings bonds still offer attractive rates for long-term savers, especially if the goal is to beat soaring prices. Right now, I bonds boast a 5.27% interest ...
Fed holds interest rates steady, gives no sign it will cut soon as inflation fight stalls
USA Today· 1 day agoWASHINGTON--The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate steady again Wednesday and gave no signal...
What will happen to those ‘very favorable’ CD rates (ahem 5% and up) in May? 6 pros weigh in
Market Watch· 2 days ago“Lock in an attractive yield now that suits your timetable,” one pro tells us.
BOJ Saw Need to Let Markets Drive Yields Upon March Exit, Minutes Show
US News & World Report· 17 hours agoTOKYO (Reuters) -Many Bank of Japan board members agreed the country's long-term interest rates should be set by markets, with some saying the central bank should at some ...
Americans were paid an additional $235 billion in interest in 2023, thanks to the Fed
CNN Business via AOL· 22 hours agoIf you’re carrying a lot of high-interest debt, the fact that the Federal Reserve once again did not...
Inflation-Wary US Rate Options Market Cautiously Prices for 2024 Fed Hike
US News & World Report· 3 days agoOptions on Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) futures are showing a higher probability that the Federal Reserve could hike interest rates a quarter ...
Bracing for Shallow Fed Easing, Bond Investors Take the Middle of the Curve Road
US News & World Report· 2 days agoBond investors are selectively adding longer-dated maturities to their portfolios on bets the Federal Reserve will delay cutting interest rates and reduce ...
Which CD term is best with inflation rising?
CBS News· 6 days agoThe economy has shown several signs of strength recently, such as with the unemployment rate remaining under 4%, according to the Bureau of Labor...
Is April a Good Time to Buy New I Bonds?
Investopedia· 6 days agoI bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury are so-named because they're pegged to inflation. In periods of increasing inflationary pressure, I bonds pay well....
More Fed Officials Ready to Say Goodbye to Low-Rate World
US News & World Report· 1 day agoInitial evidence of a change in thinking among some Fed officials came at their March meeting, when policymakers' median estimate for the longer-run federal funds rate was ...