Personal Finance Blog By MoneyRates - The Economy The Fed And Interest Rates
Confidence is key as the President addresses Congress on jobs
August 30, 2011
President Obama's address to Congress on jobs has important implications for deposit accounts.
No government solution for this economic mess
August 11, 2011
The government has few options to address the financial crisis--and CD, savings and money market rates may suffer as a result.
Unhappy birthday: The Dodd-Frank Law reaches the 1-year mark
July 21, 2011
There are pluses and minuses to how the Dodd-Frank law affects savings accounts and checking accounts. Find out what it means for your deposit accounts.
Is a Greek tragedy in store for the US economy?
June 16, 2011
The fiscal crisis in Greece carries sobering implications for the U.S. Read what Greece's problems could mean for you.
A new MoneyRates.com analysis spotlights the hidden cost of Federal Reserve policies
May 19, 2011
MoneyRates.com answers questions about its analysis showing how Fed policies have cost savers $170 billion in the past year.
Oil prices ease; a sigh of relief for savings accounts?
May 10, 2011
Fluctuation in oil prices took yet another turn this week, this time in a way that could be good for bank depositors.
Lower oil prices take some pressure off of savings, money market rates
May 9, 2011
See why last week's activity in oil prices could provide a welcome break for depositors suffering from low bank rates.
Uncle Sam asking new federal benefits recipients to take direct deposit
May 6, 2011
Move is part of overall effort to eliminate the cost--and delays--associated with paper checks.
'No change' signal from the Fed could bring change to savings accounts
April 27, 2011
As the Fed's quantitative easing program ends, other forces need to fall in line for interest rates to rise.
The Federal Reserve meets this week under a cloud of skepticism
April 24, 2011
As the Fed starts to formulate its next major initiative, see what economists are saying about the success of its last program.
