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  Short-term CDs are still a smart money move, thanks to the Fed

  With the Fed likely holding steady on rates for now, short-term CDs still look like a good option.

  3 min read Jan 24, 2020
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  These 4 officials will now have a vote on the Fed committee that sets interest rates

  Will the new voting members be hawkish or dovish on rates?

  7 min read Jan 17, 2020
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  Fed forecast survey: Top experts predict borrowing costs will be left alone — for now

  The Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision looks all but locked in.

  5 min read Dec 06, 2019
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  Survey: Recession odds diminishing for U.S. economy, but watch for a slowdown

  The U.S. economy is going to be walking a fine line over the next year.

  9 min read Dec 04, 2019
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  Fed cuts interest rates for third straight time, but signals it may now be on hold

  Will it be enough to keep the economic expansion going?

  5 min read Oct 30, 2019
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  6 big questions to focus on ahead of the Fed’s October meeting

  A rate cut seems like a given, but what’s next? 

  9 min read Oct 25, 2019
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  Survey: Americans divided on whether to credit Trump with strong economy

  A Bankrate survey shows how Americans feel about their finances as they relate to the Trump presidency and the 2020 election.

  5 min read Oct 24, 2019
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  Survey: 2 out of 5 Americans aren’t ready for next recession

  The solid U.S. economy will not last forever and many Americans are unprepared.

  8 min read Oct 16, 2019
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  Survey: Scary percentage of Americans financially unprepared for recession

  Survey finds too many of us are not budgeting and struggling to stay afloat.

  5 min read Sep 25, 2019
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  Fed cuts rates by quarter point, split on further reductions

  Here’s what the U.S. central bank decided to do with interest rates.

  6 min read Sep 18, 2019