Today's highest CD rate is 4.94% for CD. CD rates from online banks are commonly twice as high as the national average rates.

Certificates of deposit (CDs) remain one of the most reliable short-term savings tools, especially for those seeking ...

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The first interest rate cut of 2025 now appears just days away, if projections currently hold. There's around a 90% chance the Federal Reserve will issue a 25 basis point cut when the central bank's ...

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Average rates for certificates of deposit this month range from a ho-hum 0.23% for the shortest, 1-month terms, up to 1.76% for 1-year accounts, according to the latest government data. But for ...

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