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When Will Inflation Expectations Lift CD Rates?

April 28, 2009
By Clark Schultz | Money-Rates Columnist

Recent economic releases have increased the optimism of some market analysts about the U.S. economy, although you may have to listen or read very carefully to find the good news. The glimmers of hope are hidden in phrases like, “the pace of declining home sales has slowed” or “growth was forecast to be worse than reported.” Not exactly enough [...]

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iGOBanking, Capital One Bank, KeyDirect Increase Deposit Rates - Best CD Rates Over 4.25%

March 6, 2008
By MoneyRates team | Money-Rates Columnist

A number of banks including Acacia Federal Savings Bank, Greystone Bank, National City Bank, iGObanking, KeyDirect, and Capital One Bank have increased their longer-term CD rates. Either the banks are responding to the higher yield on longer term Treasuries or are trying to become more competitive in bringing in more deposits, but either way savings [...]

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