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Yield curve control, explained
Here’s how this unconventional policy works to try and keep yields below a certain level.
Unemployment vs. underemployment
Some economists speculate that the pandemic could exacerbate the forces that lead to underemployment.
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Yield curve control, explained: How soon this ‘blank check’ Fed bond-buying program could happen
Here’s how this unconventional policy works to try and keep yields below a certain level.
7 min read Mar 01, 2021
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A post-pandemic boom could cause prices to rise — here’s how to prepare
Harmful inflation may be hyperbole at this point, but consumers should still consider taking action.
7 min read Feb 11, 2021
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Biggest winners and losers from the Fed’s interest rate decision
As the Fed holds on rates into 2021, here are the biggest winners and losers from its latest decision.
5 min read Jan 27, 2021
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Fed keeps rates near zero as economy struggles to recover from pandemic
For consumers, the pros and faults of today’s low-rate world will prevail for months, if not years, to come.
6 min read Jan 27, 2021
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Preview of the Fed meeting: 4 key questions puzzling Fed as new coronavirus risks loom
The Fed might feel like it’s on a bridge over troubled waters right now.
7 min read Jan 22, 2021
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With rates so low, are CDs worth it in 2021?
With coronavirus still in full force, it may be a while before rates increase again. Here’s what savers need to know.
6 min read Jan 15, 2021
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Even with yields declining, a savings account is still an important part of your financial plan
The savings account has always been a time-tested standby. Here’s why it still matters.
4 min read Jan 14, 2021
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If you have a student loan, here’s what happens when the Fed lowers rates
Some borrowers may want to pay attention to the Fed’s rate cuts.
5 min read Jan 12, 2021
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CD rates forecast for 2021: Rates will likely continue to fall, but may rise later in the year
Savers are still going to have to shop around to get the best CD yields.
3 min read Jan 04, 2021
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Credit card interest rate forecast for 2021: APRs seen holding steady
See Bankrate’s predictions for where credit card rates will head this year.
3 min read Jan 04, 2021